Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in Rural Society

Question:

Footloose labour are:

Options:

Bonded labour

Migrant labour

Free labour

Industrial labour

Correct Answer:

Migrant labour

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Migrant labour

Footloose labour refers to migrant workers who do not have permanent or secure employment. They often move from one place to another in search of temporary work, especially in agriculture, construction, or informal sectors. These migrant workers have been termed ‘footloose labour’ by Jan Breman