Arrange in sequence the process of Bidi making,
A. Dampening the tender leaves
B. Contractor sells bidi to manufacturer
C. Filling tobacco evenly and tying them with thread.
D. Manufacturer sells to distributor.
E. Villagers pick up tender leaves and sell them to forest department
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → E, A, C, B, D
(E) Villagers pick up tender leaves and sell them to forest department — the first step: in forested villages, villagers pluck tendu leaves and sell them to the forest department or a private contractor. The government then auctions the leaves to bidi factory owners, whose contractors give tobacco and leaves to home-based workers.
(A) Dampening the tender leaves — the home-based workers, mostly women, roll the bidis by first dampening the leaves, then cutting them.
(C) Filling tobacco evenly and tying them with thread. — next they fill in tobacco evenly and then tie the bidis with thread.
(B) Contractor sells bidi to manufacturer — the contractor picks up these bidis and sells them to the manufacturer, who roasts them and puts on his own brand label.
(D) Manufacturer sells to distributor. — the last step of the five: the manufacturer sells to a distributor, who passes the packed bidis to wholesalers and on to the neighbourhood pan shops.
NCERT: Social Change and Development in India — Chapter 5: Change and Development in Industrial Society (2025-26)
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