Solutions of Rural Livelihoods from Social Science Social & Political Life 1 Text Book for Class 6

In this topic, we will explore a case study: Kalpattu village. It explains how people do many kinds of work in the Kalpattu village of Tamilnadu, such as nurses, teachers, washermen, barbers, etc.

This topic enables us to define rural livelihoods and their kinds. We will look at the different ways in which people earn their living in villages. It also discusses the different types of work related to farming.

In this topic, the learners will come across the story of Thulasi. It describes the work that Thulasi does for her livelihood. They will learn that she gets paid very little money for the work.

This topic focuses on the life of agricultural labourers. Not being able to earn money throughout the year is a part of labourers’ life. It also mentions how they travel or migrate long distances in search of work.

This topic explores the story of Sekar. It explains how Sekar has to do all the work independently, especially during the harvest but still has not earned enough money. It also highlights the concepts of loan and debt.

This topic talks about the life of small-scale farmers. We will learn that they need to borrow money to purchase basic things for farming. We will also understand the cycle of debt as part of livelihood for these farmers.

This topic outlines the story of Ramalingam and Karuthamma. It tells how the two men start a rice mill by using their savings and also by borrowing it from the government bank.

This topic talks about the life of big farmers in rural villages. These large farmers cultivate most of the land in the villages. It leads to many of them starting their own businesses like shops, money lending, trading, etc.

This topic helps us understand the livelihood patterns: agricultural labourers and farmers in India. It also highlights the essential sources of livelihood in rural areas such as animal husbandry, agriculture, etc.

This topic talks about terrace farming in Nagaland where the land on a hill slope is curved out in the form of steps, allowing water to stand in the field and is best suitable for rice cultivation.

This topic provides an introduction to the South African case of apartheid. We will read about Hector Pieterson and discrimination in South Africa. It also includes a brief account of Nelson Mandela and his fight against apartheid.

This topic talks about different ways of rural livelihoods and their impact. It discusses how people survive or earn in rural areas and its impact on their lives.