The present book is a product of research in population geography with special
emphasis on scheduled caste work participation. Since the work participation is
an important offshoot of economic equality and justice, it forms the central
theme of this book. The author has chosen Uttar Pradesh as the study area. The
largest number of scheduled caste people in India resides in the state of Uttar
Pradesh, and the study of work participation of scheduled caste could best be
carried out in reference to this largest state of India in terms of their
population. The trend of work participation of scheduled caste workers is viewed
in relation to