Heat, Hardship, and Hope in Surat

In Surat, India, millions of textile workers endure unbearable heat and grueling 12-hour shifts in noisy, poorly ventilated factories, often living in cramped shared quarters with no escape from the sweltering conditions. Many are migrants from climate-affected regions like Odisha, forced into these jobs by dwindling farming opportunities, yet they face no health coverage, pay for their own injuries, and risk heatstroke or death. Despite the daily grind, workers like Sibaram Pradhan push forward, fueled by the hope of giving their children a better future — education, stability, freedom from the heat and hardship they now endure. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4c6e9911789705b