Harilal Rajput describes the heat atop the kiln as 'twice as hot as the atmospheric temperature', causing severe discomfort and risks of heat exhaustion for workers.
The current heatwave represents the longest ever recorded in India, with temperatures soaring to 42.2C in Patna, impacting the health and safety of kiln workers significantly.
While the kilns close for the monsoon season, they will restart operations in late June, enforcing a grueling work schedule on those like Rajput in extreme heat.
The brick kiln industry in India, involving around 15 million workers, lacks regulation and sees many cases of bonded labor, highlighting serious labor rights issues.
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