In Jharia coal mines, extensive excavation has created dangerous underground voids that could collapse under heavy loads because of compaction settlement, posing a serious threat to lives and ...

The air feels heavy with coal dust and the acrid smell of burning ... Life goes on for the older people who have grown up around the mines. Jharia as a township is a mix of migrants and locals ...

We followed the teenage coal collector to see why she works at the fiery mines of Jharia and what makes this work such a risky business. More from Risky Business Rinky Kumari battles brutal heat ...