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A couple of Agariya salt workers, barefoot and barehanded, do some heavy lifting under a scorching sun. Salt crystals cut through the skin, leading to high blood pressure, blockages and heart attacks, medical officials say. (Photo by Rohit Jain)

India salt workers pay brutal health cost to season national, world diets

Intensive labor in extreme weather brings meager wages as exports, corporate profits pile up

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