Maharashtra
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Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short …
Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short …
Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short …
: Women picking deshi cotton in Vidarbha. The cost of picking in …
: Women picking deshi cotton in Vidarbha. The cost of picking in …
Spread over 2,200 hectares of land in Mumbai’s suburbs, salt …
Each salt pan produces more than 500 tonnes of salt every year. …
Due to high reflectivity of the salt piles, the labourers mostly …
The salt pans are a source of livelihood for more than 2,000 …
The labourers are paid around Rs 125 a day and many of them are …
Vitthal, seen in this picture, hails from a poor village in …
Dhaniya, another young migrant worker from Bihar, is seen …
The salt workers live in temporary dwellings, primarily made of …
Vasiya, 57, is popular among his fellowmen for playing melodious …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra …
Renewable Energy Study in Forest Areas- Dhule District, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
DVD NO. Mdvddp035
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
DVD NO. Mdvddp035
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
DVD NO. Mdvddp035
Maharashtra
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Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short staple cotton has been identified by CICR as suitable for cultivation in Vidarbha. Short staple cotton is in high demand from industries manufacturing surgical and absorbent cotton
DVD NO. MDVDDP036
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short staple cotton has been identified by CICR as suitable for cultivation in Vidarbha. Short staple cotton is in high demand from industries manufacturing surgical and absorbent cotton
DVD NO. MDVDDP036
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Cernnum cotton bolls. Also known as Comilla cotton, this short staple cotton has been identified by CICR as suitable for cultivation in Vidarbha. Short staple cotton is in high demand from industries manufacturing surgical and absorbent cotton
DVD NO. MDVDDP036
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
: Women picking deshi cotton in Vidarbha. The cost of picking in deshi cotton is about twice as high as in Bt cotton.
Agricultural Labourers ,
Agriculture ,
Aparna Pallavi ,
Cash Crops ,
Cotton ,
Cotton ,
Maharashtra ,
VIDARBHA ,
DVD NO. MDVDDP036
Maharashtra
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: Women picking deshi cotton in Vidarbha. The cost of picking in deshi cotton is about twice as high as in Bt cotton.
Agricultural Labourers ,
Agriculture ,
Aparna Pallavi ,
Cash Crops ,
Cotton ,
Cotton ,
Maharashtra ,
VIDARBHA ,
DVD NO. MDVDDP036
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Spread over 2,200 hectares of land in Mumbai’s suburbs, salt pans (flat expanses of grounds covered with salt and other minerals), surrounded by thick mangrove trees are the city’s last defence against ocean flooding as they act as natural buffers again
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Each salt pan produces more than 500 tonnes of salt every year. But with land becoming dearer in Mumbai, the place occupied by these salt pans is being eyed by Mumbai’s real estate agents
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Due to high reflectivity of the salt piles, the labourers mostly work during early morning and late evening hours
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
The salt pans are a source of livelihood for more than 2,000 migrant labourers who come from different parts of the country
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
The labourers are paid around Rs 125 a day and many of them are not paid for weeks on end
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Vitthal, seen in this picture, hails from a poor village in Maharashtra. Lack of employment opportunities in his hometown forced him to migrate to Mumbai
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Dhaniya, another young migrant worker from Bihar, is seen preparing lunch for his kinsmen
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
The salt workers live in temporary dwellings, primarily made of bamboo and hay. There is shortage of drinking water, shelter, power supply and facilities like gumboots, sunglasses, tools and healthcare
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Vasiya, 57, is popular among his fellowmen for playing melodious tunes on his flute. He has been working in the pans for the past eleven years
Chinky Shukla ,
Maharashtra ,
migrant workers ,
Mumbai ,
Mumbai ,
Salt Industry ,
Salt Industry ,
salt lands ,
Salt pan ,
DVD NO. Mdvddp037
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Liveihood of 2000 families is threatened as the Maharashtra forest department tries to ban extraction of lotus roots. People in Gondia district say 80 - 85 per cent of the workers have stopped extracting lotus roots at Navegaon reservoir under pressure fr
DVD NO. MDVDDP041
Maharashtra
7380 Photos
Renewable Energy Study in Forest Areas- Dhule District, Maharashtra
DVD NO. MDVDDP044