Question

Answer the following question in 30-40 words:

Mention any two difficulties faced by the bangle sellers of Firozahad.

Answer 1

For generations, the life of a bangle maker has been a continuous cycle of unending poverty, from birth until death. Despite their long-standing dedication to the trade, their living standards remain dismal as they endure dehumanising work environments. Labouring all day beside intense, high-temperature furnaces, they are forced to work by the light of flickering oil lamps. This constant exposure to dim light causes many to lose their vision before they even reach adulthood.

Despite their gruelling efforts, the financial returns are pitifully small. Their living conditions are equally dire; they reside in dilapidated, windowless huts with crumbling walls and unstable doors, where families and livestock are forced to coexist in overcrowded spaces.