Rajasthan’s killer Sandstone Mines

Sharma, Seema (2023) Rajasthan’s killer Sandstone Mines. The India Forum.

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Abstract

Mine workers in Rajasthan are perhaps the most vulnerable among manual workers in India’s unorganised sector. They are exposed to various kinds of dust, which makes them very susceptible to developing severe occupational lung diseases, including silicosis.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Sharma, Seema
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rajasthan, Sandstone, Mines, Mine workers, Health
Subjects:	Social sciences > Social problems & services
Divisions:	Azim Premji University > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
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URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5110
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