Arrange the following statements that reflect the step-wise process of Bidi-making.
A. Villagers pluck tendu leaves and sell it to either the forest department or a private contractor who in turn sells to the forest department.
B. The contractor collects these bidis and sells them to the manufacturer, who puts on his own brand label.
C. Distribution receives packed bidis from manufacturer and distributes the packed bidis to the wholesaler.
D. Mostly women roll the bidis and then tie them with the thread
E. The government auction leaves to bidi factory owners who give it to the contractors, who supplies tobacco and leaves to home-based workers.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, E, D, B, C
(A) Villagers pluck tendu leaves and sell it to either the forest department or a private contractor who in turn sells to the forest department. — the first step: the process starts in forested villages, where the leaves are collected.
(E) The government auction leaves to bidi factory owners who give it to the contractors, who supplies tobacco and leaves to home-based workers. — next, the leaves pass from the government to the factory owners and their contractors, who hand out tobacco and leaves to workers at home.
(D) Mostly women roll the bidis and then tie them with the thread — the home-based workers, mostly women, dampen and cut the leaves, fill in the tobacco and tie the bidis with thread.
(B) The contractor collects these bidis and sells them to the manufacturer, who puts on his own brand label. — the contractor picks up the rolled bidis, and the manufacturer roasts them and puts on his label.
(C) Distribution receives packed bidis from manufacturer and distributes the packed bidis to the wholesaler. — the last step: the manufacturer sells to a distributor, who passes the packed bidis on to wholesalers and from them to the pan shops.
NCERT: Social Change and Development in India — Chapter 5: Change and Development in Industrial Society (2025-26)
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