Tea Plantation Labour in India researchers, apart from providing the basic information particularly relating to the implementation of labour legislations have made comparative analysis of the issues concerning workers in the tea Contents plantation industry. On comparing the findings of the three studies, Dr. Bhowmik concludes that although there exist a great deal of similarities in the living conditions of tea plantation workers of the Foreword iii three States, Tamil Nadu offers ahigher wage rate and better sanitation facilities to its labour force, However, access to health facilities as also Introduction education for workers’ dependents are in general grossly inadequate. Sharit K, Bhowmik The opinions expressed in the publication are of thg authors and in no way reflect those of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Condition of Tea Estate Liabourers in Assam 15 Virginius Xaxa The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (Friedrich Ebert Foundation) is a non­and basic values of social democracy. Its wide-ranging activity in the profit research and educational institution committed to the concepts Tea Plantation Workers in West Bengal 43 field of education and assistance to partners in developing countries Sharit K. Bhowmik includes, among others, comprehensive projects in the areas of social development, labour relations, business, science and culture. Tea Plantation Workers in Tamil Nadu 81 M.A. Kalam August 1998 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, New Delhi Horst Mund Sharit K, Bhowmik Conclusion 110 iv