A Sociological Analysis of Scavengers (With Special Reference to Chitradurga District)

Abstract

Often said India is a country of contradictory. Rich and poor, low and higher ranking of the people based on caste system in India. This caste system divides the profession of the people also. Keeping this in mind the Present research paper studies the socio-economic condition of scavengers of Chitradurga district of Karnataka state. The practice of scavenging has been abolished by the law. “. The prohibition of empowerment of manual scavengers and their rehabilitation act” was passed in 2013. Yet the practice remains same. Hence, the present research paper tries to enlighten the sociological life as well as economic conditions of scavenging workers in Chitradurga district.