The merciless sun blazes over a brick kiln located between the Anandapuram and Padmanabham villages of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. For several years now, families have been travelling from their villages in neighbouring Odisha to the brick kiln to make a living when the agricultural season is over. Children of brick kiln workers are often forced to accompany their parents to work instead of attending school. Crack of dawn: Work begins early at a brick kiln near Anandapuram village in Andhra Pradesh. No vacation: When families migrate to the brick kilns for work, children accompany their parents to the site.

Source: The Hindu May 12, 2024 04:59 UTC