Social Science has been marked by certain controversies: whether an initial theory is needed; what is theory; what method should be used in the research, induction or deduction; what is the nature and validity of the laws arrived at. These and other basic problems are dealt with.

What happens to workers when an industry closes down? This paper answers this question in detail, by studying the impact of the closure of the New Rajpur Textile Mill in Ahmedabad on the lives of its employees.

What happens to workers when an industry closes down? This paper answers this question in detail, by studying the impact of the closure of the New Rajpur Textile Mill in Ahmedabad on the lives of its employees.