Notes from a Coal Site

[...]today they are forced to travel farther, to a weekly market which is 8 km away, naturally adding to their strain and vulnerability. [...]Gopalpur plays host to various cultural events like Jatra (folk theatre) during the Dasara vacations, catering to the “family-entertainment” needs of several...

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Published in:Economic and political weekly 2021-05
Main Author: Mishra, Sujit Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abused women
Coal
Divorce
Domestic violence
Mining
Murders & murder attempts
Sexual harassment
Women
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Summary:[...]today they are forced to travel farther, to a weekly market which is 8 km away, naturally adding to their strain and vulnerability. [...]Gopalpur plays host to various cultural events like Jatra (folk theatre) during the Dasara vacations, catering to the “family-entertainment” needs of several contiguous villages. Because of the largescale in migration and influx of cheap labour, the locals are left with lower bargaining power, pushing them into a “minority status.” [...]being a girl from a mining area is a social stigma too,” lamented a mother. [...]women are at the intersection of increased and persistent social and economic marginalisation, rendering them extremely vulnerable.
ISSN:0012-9976