India’s salt workers: The human cost of the world’s most popular seasoning
India is one of the world's largest salt producers and exporters, with the industry relying heavily on the Agariva community, a marginalized group working in extreme conditions in Gujarat's salt deserts. An investigation documents the hardships faced by these workers whose labour supplies salt to global markets.
India maintains a significant position in global salt production and export markets. The industry's operations, particularly in Gujarat's salt-producing regions, depend substantially on the labour of the Agariva community, a marginalized population. These workers operate under challenging circumstances within the salt desert environment. An investigative report embedded with Agariva workers in Gujarat examines the difficult conditions and hardships experienced by those whose work ultimately supplies salt to international consumers and markets worldwide.
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