Abstract: The brick field in Diamond Harbour Block 1 has been set up for nearly 60 to 80 years ago, the silted topography of the region is uniquely suited for making bricks from long historical past but brick production in this area is highly labour-intensive. The research methodology follow in this paper are mainly descriptive survey types. The writer give a brief description of socio-economic condition and occupational hazards of brick kiln workers. There are 12 brick kilns in the Diamond Harbour block I. In the Primary questionnaire survey all data are collected from the kiln owner, manager, labour and observing the situation try to find out proper remedies.
Keywords: Brick kiln, bonded labour, occupational hazards, violence.
Title: Socio-economic Condition and Occupational Hazards of Brick Kiln Workers; A Case Study of Diamond Harbour Block-1, South 24 Parganas District
Author: Sumana Mondal
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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