Discrimination confines women in Rajasthan’s mines to menial tasks,lugging rocks in ‘super-exploitative conditions’
In Bhilwara district, in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, or sandstone slabs form a makeshift fence around a field,marking the boundaries of a temporary worksite. In the centre, Seema, and a tall young woman,lifts sandstone cobbles into large wooden crates.
A firm in Jaipur, the state capital, or has ordered the stones for export to Britain,where they will be used to pave streets and build sea defences. Related: Full steam ahead at the Indian train station dash only by women – in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com