The grind behind your dry fruit: Women crack almonds in dusty workshops; earn barely Rs 3 per kg in Delhi's Karawal Nagar

In Delhi's Karawal Nagar, women like Rekha and Manju Kumari endure harsh conditions, cracking almonds for meager wages in dusty, airless rooms. Despite a protest, their working environments remain unsafe, with inadequate protection from dust and a lack of basic facilities, highlighting the silent toil behind a winter delicacy.

The grind behind your dry fruit: Women crack almonds in dusty workshops; earn barely Rs 3 per kg in Delhi's Karawal Nagar
In Delhi's Karawal Nagar, women like Rekha and Manju Kumari endure harsh conditions, cracking almonds for meager wages in dusty, airless rooms. Despite a protest, their working environments remain unsafe, with inadequate protection from dust and a lack of basic facilities, highlighting the silent toil behind a winter delicacy.