October 8, 2025

Social Exclusion of Tea Plantation Workers: A Study on Moulvibazar District, Bangladesh

Key Points

Social exclusion significantly impacts the socio-economic condition of tea plantation workers, limiting their integration into society.
Qualitative data indicated poor literacy rates and inadequate health services contribute to the marginalization of tea workers in Moulvibazar.
Using purposive sampling, the study collected data focused on education, health, and sanitation among tea plantation workers.
These findings suggest that addressing education and health disparities could improve social acceptance and overall well-being.

Abstract

This paper presents the social exclusion and socio-economic condition of tea plantation workers in the context of Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh. Tea plantation workers are one of the backward, marginalized, and vulnerable peoples who are isolated from mainstream community for many years. Qualitative data collection and purposive sampling method was taken. This paper deals with literacy, health, sanitation, education, and other socio-economic conditions; attempts to understand how the poor rate and situation of these issues lead to exclusion of tea plantation workers from different aspects of society. Finally, it suggests some recommendations and measures for scaling up their standard of education, health, social acceptance, and overall life.

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