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Pillars of strength

So there they are, India’s working poor! Especially the women. Without their constant dedication and care, the whole of society would collapse in no time at all.

Although they are vulnerable to exploitation and even slavery, these migrant women workers in the brick factories have one advantage over their middle-class employers. Their physically demanding work, carried out in relative poverty, protects them from the risk of obesity, the global epidemic that also threatens the affluent classes in India.

These strong and beautiful women are the true pillars of society.

Photo of the week: Brick Kiln workers, Chengalpattu Area, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, India 2010