Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Rambha Kumari, Dr. Seema Kwatra and Rupanagudi Unesha Fareq

Abstract:
India is the land of natural resources and lac is one of the natural products and in forests the form of raw material. In the present scenario, lac is generally used in home accessories decorative items and fashion accessories like lac bangles, and jewellery. Lac bangle refers to the ornament purpose of women who wear it on their hands. The Lac bangle production system is a small-scale enterprise where most of the rural people are engaged and sustained their livelihood. Lac bangle production system is carried out all over the country and makesits identity in the Indian economy. Muzaffarpur in a Bihar state is more popular for bangle production in an unorganised way. The present study explored the activities of artisans and their characteristics who engaged in lac bangle enterprise. The study was conducted in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar state, where only two lac bangle enterprises were selected using purposively sampling. A sample of 120 lac bangle artisans was selected randomly. Information was gathered using a self-structured interview schedule. The result of the study was found most of the respondents belonged to the adult age group i.e. 30-40 years and also 53 percent of respondents were found illiterate whereas regarding posture adopted during each activity most of the respondents i.e. 45 percent were working in a sitting position. Therefore, it can be concluded lac bangle workers do all the work in very awkward posture and are prone to various occupational problems.