TRADITIONAL LIVELIHOOD IN INDIA- INTRODUCTION, LIVELIHOOD IN AGRIULTURE,INDUSTRY, HANDICRAFT, TOURISM

       INTRODUCTION

      The traditional livelihoods in India have been diverse and vibrant.
·        The village as a unit used to be self sufficient in producing all the necessary goods            and services required by people.
·        Different social groups used to specialize in different types of occupations.

TRADITIONAL LIVELIHOOD IN AGRICULTURE

·        About 60% of the population is employed in the agricultural sector, and roughly60%        of the total land is farmed.  
·        India’s major crops include rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, onions,          and potatoes.
·        Nonfood crops are mainly linseed, cotton, jute and tobacco.
·         India has been famous for its spices and today is one of the world’s largest                       producers, consumers and exporters of a wide range of spices.

TRADITIONAL LIVELIHOOD IN INDUSTRY

·        Large modern steel mills and many fertilizer plants, heavy machinery plants have            added to industry.
·        India has established its role in the high-value added sector.
·        Nine states (Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,          Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh) together account for most of                Indian Industry.

TRADITIONAL LIVELIHOOD IN HANDICRAFT

·        Zari is an even thread traditionally made of fine gold and silver used in traditional            India.
·        Leather footwear: The major production centers n India are Chennai and Ranipet in       Tamil Nadu, Mumbai in Maharashtra.
·        Carpet: Various types of carpets produced are hand knotted woolen carpets, pure            silk carpet.
·         Cane and Bamboo: cane is used for furniture making and bamboo is used for                decorative items like lamp-stand, umbrella handles, flower pots etc.
·        Wall painting: Floor and wall painting by Gond tribes of Madhya Pradesh, is                  famous painting that has been followed as means of living hood.

TRADITIONAL LIVELIHOOD IN SERVICES AND TOURISM

·        The Miudiyettu, a ritual dance drama performed every year after summer in Kerala          since 250 years.
·        The Chhau, atribal ritual dance in Orissa, Jharkhand and west Bengal.
·        The folk songs and dances of the Kabelia community of Rajasthan.

LIVELIHOOD IN RURAL TOURISM

·        Agricultural tourism meant to how farmers work with crops.
·        Cultural Tourism meant how activities like rituals and festivals.
·         Nature tourism meant to conserve natural environment.
·        Adventure tourism meant limits to climbing hills.
·        Ethno tourism meant to expand the horizon to know more about different ethnic and        cultural lifestyles.