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Exploring the Socioeconomic Dynamics of Tea Plantation Workers: A Case Study of Chalsa

Author(s) Mr. Shubhojit Bhattacharya
Country India
Abstract This study examines the working conditions of tea plantation workers in Chalsa, a significant tea-producing region in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, from a sociological perspective. The research investigates various dimensions of labour conditions, including wage determination, gender disparities in income, job security, access to healthcare and housing, workplace discrimination, and the broader socio-economic realities experienced by plantation workers. Particular attention is given to understanding the role of gender in structuring work and wages within the plantation system.
The study adopts a mixed-method research design combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Primary data were collected from 25 respondents through structured interview schedules, field observations, and face-to-face interactions, while secondary data were obtained from academic literature, government reports, and existing studies. The findings reveal that tea plantation workers continue to experience low wages, inadequate access to welfare facilities, insecure employment conditions, and structural inequalities embedded within the plantation economy. Female workers, despite constituting a substantial proportion of the labour force, face greater economic vulnerabilities and are disproportionately represented in lower-income categories, indicating the persistence of gendered labour inequalities.
The study further highlights issues such as workplace discrimination, limited access to housing schemes and educational barriers affecting workers' families. The findings are interpreted through sociological perspectives including Marxist theory, feminist theory, industrial sociology, and Castells' concept of structural informality, demonstrating how historical patterns of labour exploitation continue to shape the contemporary realities of plantation workers. The study contributes to existing literature by providing a localized understanding of labour conditions in Chalsa and emphasizes the need for stronger labour protections and welfare interventions for tea plantation communities.
Keywords Tea Plantation Workers, Working Conditions, Gender Inequality, Informal Labour, Wage Determination, Labour Exploitation
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-08-17
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