Socio-Economic Condition and Rights of the Tea-Garden Women in Assam: A Study on Negheriting Tea Estate Area of Golaghat District

Economic situation plays a vital role in individual as well as in social life. Without a sound economic condition, availing of rights and enjoying of equality, liberty, fraternity can’t be expected. Tea tribe of Assam is one of most underdeveloped community and the women of this community are more vulnerable in comparison to man. Others social evils like superstition, exploitation also being inevitable among the poor and marginalized groups of people. Prevailing superstition and un-challenged customs of the society can be remarked as one of the major reason of women rights violation in Assam. Basically, women whose economic and education standard is not in expected level have been facing rigorous threat in enjoying their rights. Without awareness of scientific knowledge through education, women would not be able to enjoying their rights and protect them from the prevailing superstitions which are harmful not only for that section but also for the society as a whole.