CBSE Class 8 Answered

The tribals who migrated to towns and cities in search of work lived a very miserable life. They were generally employed in the mining and plantation industries in Jharkhand and Assam, respectively. They were generally hired through contractors who paid them extremely low wages. They also prevented them from returning home. The tribals often worked in dangerous conditions in mines. In spite of doing all the hard work, they were poorly paid.