Migration is the major reason for most of this population growth. Agriculture is the principal activity among 75 per cent of the population in rural India. And when drought occurs, people are forced to seek alternate employment. It is rare that these migrants ever return to their village. I want a government job.
Men can always find jobs as construction workers or coolies at the docks, but it's bloody hard work.
No wonder the men drink so much. But after a while they can't do without the stuff, then they lose their jobs and it's up to the women again to feed the family. I know some women who buy their husbands their liquor so they can keep an eye on how much he drinks. Besides, if he is at home, there's not much chance of whoring around. But women aren't saints either.