In Darjeeling: women porters carry the weight

21 Mar 2024

Gas cylinders, vegetables, water and other essential household items are mostly hauled up and down the hills of Darjeeling by women from the Thami community who have migrated from Nepal. They carry heavy loads shoulder to shoulder with men porters, but are paid less

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Rhea Chhetri,Sanviti Iyer

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