1Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Communication, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
2Professor Department of Agricultural Communication, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
*Corresponding author email id: pandeykanika389@gmail.com
Online Published on 30 March, 2024.
The majorities of the rural population in the hills either survives on subsistence agriculture or migrate for better livelihood opportunities. The excessive rate of male out-migration has changed the demography and socio-cultural system of Uttarakhand leading to a number of changes in the lives of rural women. The study was conducted to know the changes in the lives of rural women after male out-migration. It was found that out of the 18 roles of women that were identified, there had been a significant change in eight roles. These were household chores, care for the elderly, caring of livestock, fetching firewood, attending social events, voting for local bodies, participation in developmental activities at the local level and value addition /post-harvest activities.
Male out-migration, Roles of women, Rural area, Rural development, Rural women
