- Mica is a shiny mineral that’s all the rage in modern-day makeup, helping to give beauty products a bright gleam and natural-looking glow.
- Child exploitation is a common means of mining the mineral.
- It's estimated that 70% of India's mica exports are from illegal mining.
- In some mines mica is collected through the most dangerous way - the mineral is scraped off the ceiling, risking a collapse of the mines.
- Inhaling mica dust may cause lung cancer. The structure is razor sharp. There was an increase in lung-related deaths for children in Jharkhand by 10%.
- Average earnings is 3$ a day
- There are entire communities dedicated to mining mica.
- The government provides free schooling for the children of Jharkhand. The get free uniform, and food. But the food is not enough so that is why the children have to continue working for mica.
- 90% of mining Jharkhand is illegal. Up to 20 000+ child labourers
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