Rolling in Misery

Madhuri Kamtam

Rolling in Misery

Madhuri Kamtam

School of Global Development

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Abstract

The women who make beedis for India’s tobacco industry are demanding their rights. Caste and gender hierarchies exclude many women from legal protections, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and inequality, finds Madhuri Kamtam.

Original language	English
Journal	The Sociological Review
Publication status	Published - 9 Sept 2025

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