Silicosis is not new. It has lingered in India’s mines, quarries and stone-cutting factories in at least three east Rajasthan districts and in Gujarat for decades. But, like the dust itself, it often ...
Cracked and calloused, 62-year-old farmer Angelo Vitalista’s hands tell a story of toil and survival. For years, Vitalista has gotten used to dirtying his hands to plant rice and put food on the table ...