Sociology II · 10 marks · 150 words

"Working people need the protection of a union now more than ever." Do you agree with this statement? Give arguments supporting your view.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Syllabus: Industrialization and Urbanisation in India: (a) Evolution of modern industry in India. (b) Growth of urban settlements in India. (c) Working class: structure, growth, class mobilization. (d) Informal sector, child labour. (e) Slums and deprivation in urban areas.

How toppers approached it

From 3 of the 4 answers · about 190 words.

Opening

  • A definition2 of 3
  • No separate opening1 of 3

Body

  • Points3 of 3

Close

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  • A summary1 of 3

The toppers’ answers

Pawan Kumar GoelAIR 28 · CSE 2023 · 184 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Ans) Working people in today's society refers to the labourers, workers working in the factory to white & blue collar workers in corporate & also the informal workers, labourers involved in agriculture, construction etc.

Working People need Protection of Union

Body · points

  1. COVID19 lockdown saw reverse migration from urban to rural areas of interstate migrant worker. Need social security net for them.

  2. Rise of Gig Economy & contractual workers has led to decline in bargaining powers of the workers.

  3. Agricultural labourers are predominately women, who arent paid minimum wages & basic working conditions.

  4. Large section of workers in the informal sector, where there is no worker protection.

  5. Rise in Unemployment & Inequality making youth accept work even in poor conditions with more workload → more work + less pay ↓ due to increased competition in job market.

  6. Globalisation has further led to shift of capitalist ventures to low wage markets } → Thus increased competition from other countries.

Close

Thus government has taken steps to take care of the workers such as 3 new code on labour laws, PM shramyogi Maandhan.

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