Rana Tharu society and their economic condition
## Rana Tharu society and their economic condition
From the pen of Naveen Singh Rana (written by the author based on his close study of his own society and the experiences he gained from it)
**Introduction:**
Rana Tharu society is a major tribal community residing in the border areas of North India and Nepal. Their life and economic condition depends on their cultural traditions, social structure, and natural resources.
**economic condition:**
1. **Agriculture and forest produce:**
- The main economic activity of Rana Tharu society is agriculture. They cultivate crops like paddy, wheat, maize, and pulses. Along with this, collection of forest produce (such as wood, herbs, and fruits) from forests is also an important part of their livelihood.
- Due to traditional agricultural practices and dependence on natural resources, their agricultural production is limited and seasonal, which affects their economic condition.
2. **Labor and Workmanship:**
- Many Rana Tharu families also do wage and artisan work in rural areas. This is an important source of income, especially when agricultural income is not sufficient.
- Women also engage in activities like handicrafts and weaving, which not only provide economic support but also preserve cultural heritage.
3. **Government schemes and assistance:**
- Various government schemes and programs are run to improve the economic condition of Rana Tharu society. These include education, health, and employment related schemes.
- However, the full benefits of these schemes do not reach all the people, due to which the expected improvement in their economic condition does not happen.
**Role of financial status in giving direction to life:**
1. **Education:**
- Economic condition has a direct impact on education. Due to limited financial resources, many families are unable to provide higher education to their children. This also limits their employment prospects.
- Rana Tharu community can improve the future of their children by investing in education and taking proper advantage of government schemes.
2. **Health:**
- Economic status also has an impact on health. Due to limited resources, people of Rana Tharu society are unable to avail high quality health services.
- Availability of better health services and increasing health awareness can improve their quality of life.
3. **Social and cultural development:**
- Economic status also affects social and cultural activities. When a community is economically capable, they can preserve and promote their cultural heritage and traditions.
- Collective economic progress promotes the spirit of unity and cooperation in the society.
4. **Employment and Skill Development:**
- Economic status also depends on employment opportunities and skill development. Financially capable families can provide various skill training and vocational education to their children, which gives them better employment opportunities.
- People of Rana Tharu community can improve their economic condition by taking advantage of skill development programs run by government and non-government organizations.
5. **Participation of women:**
- Women's economic participation is important for the overall progress of society. Women's economic empowerment improves the economic condition of families and promotes gender equality in society.
- Engaging women in economic activities and creating employment opportunities for them can increase the overall growth rate of the society.
**conclusion:**
The economic condition of the Rana Tharu society plays an important role in determining the direction of their lives. Their dependence on agriculture, wages, and government schemes affects their economic condition. Efforts can be made to improve their economic condition through education, health, social and cultural development, employment, and women's participation. With economic empowerment, the Rana Tharu society can not only improve their standard of living but can also preserve and enrich their cultural heritage.
