Question

The concept of ‘footloose’ labour is associated with _______

• A. A. R. Desai
• B. Jan Breman
• C. Barbara Harris-White
• D. Karl Marx

Hint:

‘Footloose labour’ is a key concept in studies of informalization and labour precarity in developing economies, especially in India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the concept. 
‘Footloose’ labour refers to informal, insecure, and often migrant labour that is not tied to one employer or location—commonly seen in rural India.
Step 2: Associate the scholar. 
(B) is correct: Jan Breman coined and popularized the term while studying labour markets in Gujarat, India.