Kushal JainAIR 40 · CSE 2021 · 161 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Working class refers to the blue collared workers involved in factories, construction sector and other informal sectors in the economy.
Body · points
→ Nature and social background:
Colonial India : working class majorly consists of peasants, plantation workers, factory workers etc. They had limited rights, were solely dependent on owners and lacked unity.
Post independence India : emergence of labor unions (ex: AITUC), unionisation due to nationalisation of economy facilitated working class homogenisation (ex: Railway Karmachari Union).
Post LPG reforms : Working class lost bargaining power as more privatisation and roll back of state was observed. Contractual employment further hampered social security and created helplessness in working class.
Contemporary : Rise of technology, better access to opportunities and resources have caused shrinking of working class. More avenues of upward mobility creates more open structure in middle classes (ex: growth of entrepreneurs).
Close · a summary
Working class thus reflects dynamic behavior and relationship in society. With growth of technology, new issues are emerge.