Murshidabad’s forgotten crisis: Beedi workers struggle amid charged political debates, SIR deletions
Published on: April 20, 2026, 11:05 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
In Murshidabad's beedi belt, children work alongside mothers to meet daily targets. Families earn meager wages for rolling beedis. Contractors control work and political influence. Many workers suffer from health issues. Political parties discuss other issues, ignoring the plight of these workers. Survival depends on contractors, not votes.
