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Inside the Tribe That Makes India’s Tea ft. Sonal | Assam Elections | Jist

In this Jist Ground Report, journalist Sonal travels to Dibrugarh, Assam, the heart of India’s tea industry, to uncover the realities of life inside the tea gardens. She meets women workers from the tea tribe community who spend long hours plucking tea leaves, working up to 8 hours a day, yet earning only around ₹6,500 per month. Through on-ground conversations, Sonal explores their daily struggles, living conditions, access to basic facilities, and the challenges they continue to face. With the Assam elections approaching, this report captures the political awareness and expectations of tea garden workers. What do they want from the government? Are their issues being heard? And will their votes shape the future of Assam? This is a raw, on-ground look at one of the most crucial yet often overlooked communities in India’s tea economy. #AssamElections #TeaGardenWorkers #Dibrugarh #AssamNews #Jist #GroundReport #TeaTribe #IndianElections #WomenWorkers #RuralIndia #NortheastIndia #TeaIndustry #ElectionGroundReport