The Hidden Price of Salt: India's Forgotten Laborers India's booming salt industry is often seen as a symbol of economic success, but behind its gleaming surface lies a harsh reality that has been ignored for far too long.
For decades, the Agariva community has toiled in extreme conditions, harvesting salt from India's arid deserts.
Their labor is essential to the global supply chain, yet their struggles have been relegated to the fringes of public consciousness. The scale of India's salt production is staggering.