International Journal of Home Science
2017, VOL. 3 ISSUE 1, PART C
A socio-economic background among the women vendors of Moirang market, Bishnupur, Manipur, North East India
Author(s): K Romibala Devi, Dr. K Roshinibala Devi and Dr. O Hemchandra
Abstract:
The word ‘Women vendor’ described to those who are incapable to getting regular jobs in formal sector. The study focuses on the socio-economic condition among women vendors in a daily market at Moirang. Moirang is a major town located in the district of Bishnupur district in Manipur. Moirang is largely known for its tourist places. The present research’s attempt to explore the socio-economic background of women vendors of Moirang market, Bishnupur district Manipur, North East India. Particular importance has been given to inward bound as women vendors. The data has been collected by anthropological methods in terms of observation method, personal interview and questionnaire and other qualitative methods including case studies. This study covered 95 women vendors. Fundamental of this study, illustrated the socio-economic background of women vendors of Moirang. Thus, the study pointed that economic background of the women vendors is very marginal status. Therefore, anthropological perspective of the study exposed that the income of women vendors is low because most of the women vendors are illiterate and the majority of the respondents belonging into poverty and below poverty line families. Moreover, the study also demonstrates that women vending in Moirang market is not an easy task for women for surviving their livelihood.
How to cite this article:
K Romibala Devi, Dr. K Roshinibala Devi, Dr. O Hemchandra. A socio-economic background among the women vendors of Moirang market, Bishnupur, Manipur, North East India. Int J Home Sci 2017;3(1):181-185.