The intensified use of chemical interventions takes a toll on health of those who work in the gardens, has a bearing on the delicate flavour of the tea leaf and also on yields
Varsha , a 34-year-old tea garden worker, doesn t have a string of degrees, isn t privy to decision making in the estate but knows only too well why day to day life has become so difficult. She suffers from breathing difficulties, eczema on her hands and feet, and persistent heaviness in her chest. Despite her many struggles, she perseveres at her job of picking tea leaves.
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