International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

Rural-Urban Interconnections and Dimensions of Social Mobility Among Women: A Study of BKT Block in Lucknow District

This paper attempts to analyse the dimensions of social mobility among women as a consequence of rural-urban interconnections. The paper studies Nandana village of BKT block of Lucknow district. Women in India have always experience restrictions in their mobility because of socio-cultural and economic factors. But in the present context the rural-urban interconnections have facilitated the mobility among women. As a consequence of rural-urban interconnections there are significant changes in rural social structure which is inducing mobility among women. In this context present paper analyses various socio-economic, educational and cultural factors which are facilitating social mobility among women as a result of rural-urban interconnections in fringe areas. Case studies and in-depth interviews have been used to know various dimensions of social mobility among women. Secondary data have been also used to explore the different aspects of socio-cultural mobility among women. Indian women face structural barriers that hinder their mobility like: societal expectations, gender roles and financial crisis. The paper concludes that the processes of urbanization and industrialisation have accelerated rural-urban interconnections and consequently it has unleashed many new processes of change contributing in women’s mobility. Keywords: Rural- Urban Interconnections, Bakshi ka Talaab (BKT), Socio-Cultural Mobility, Urbanization, Industrialisation.