Arrange the following statements that reflect step-wise process of Bidi making:
(A) Villagers pluck tendu leaves and sell it to the forest department
(B) Contractor collects the bidis and sells them to the manufacturer who puts his own brand label
(C) Government auction leaves to bidi factory owners who give it to the contractor, who supplies tobacco and leaves to home based workers
(D) Mostly women roll the bidis and tie them with thread in bundles
(E) Distributor receives packed bidis from manufacturers and distributes to the wholesaler
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C), (D), (B), (E)
(A) Villagers pluck tendu leaves and sell it to the forest department — the process starts in forested villages, where the leaves are collected.
(C) Government auction leaves to bidi factory owners who give it to the contractor, who supplies tobacco and leaves to home based workers — the government auctions the leaves, and the contractor passes tobacco and leaves on to home-based workers.
(D) Mostly women roll the bidis and tie them with thread in bundles — these workers, mostly women, dampen and cut the leaves, fill in tobacco and tie the bidis with thread.
(B) Contractor collects the bidis and sells them to the manufacturer who puts his own brand label — the contractor picks up the bidis; the manufacturer roasts them and puts on his brand label.
(E) Distributor receives packed bidis from manufacturers and distributes to the wholesaler — the manufacturer sells to a distributor, who passes the packed bidis to wholesalers.
NCERT: Social Change and Development in India — Chapter 5: Change and Development in Industrial Society, Section 5.6 Home-based Work (2025-26)
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