Rural Left Behind Women & Their Happiness: An Empirical Study on Rural Cooch Behar District of West Bengal

Empirical Study

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Rural Left Behind Women & Their Happiness: An Empirical Study on Rural Cooch Behar District of West Bengal

Sonel Som

DIP: 18.02.003/20230803

DOI: 10.25215/2455/0803003

Received: July 31, 2023; Revision Received: August 23, 2023; Accepted: July 25, 2023

Abstract

An attempt has been made in this paper to assess the level of happiness of Rural women who are left behind due to male labour circulation at Sitalkutchi block in Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. To conduct the study, 20 samples from 8 Gram Panchayats have been taken into consideration. Random sampling technique followed by a questionnaire comprising of both qualitative and quantitative aspects have been applied for the study. To measure happiness, Gross National Happiness Index (GNH Index) has been calculated. The study reveals that the level of happiness of Rural left behind women in the study area is mainly influenced by psychological factors and the empowerment felt by them during the presence and absence of their male members in the family.

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Sonel Som @ sonelsom@gmail.com

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

DIP: 18.02.003/20230803

DOI: 10.25215/2455/0803003

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Volume 08 Issue 3, July– September, 2023

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