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Among all the factors of production, labour plays a vital role. It is relatively easier to manage all other factors of production when compared with labour. Wages paid to labour undoubtedly sets the starting point while dealing with labour. In this research, many kinds of vadic literature have been studied to understand the models of division of labour and wage system that can be followed even today for sustainable business.

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Labour, Wages, Vedas, Smrities.

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