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May 2007

Children of Dhemaji

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 14:56

Lakhimi Das and her son Jagannath of DhemajiDhemaji District is situated in the remotest corner of North East India on the north bank of River Brahmaputra. The urban population is only 1.85%, indicating the predominantly rural character of the district. The economic condition of the people of Dhemaji area is appaling; one can see the face of poverty everywhere.

Lakhimi Das and her son Jagannath of Dhemaji

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 14:56

Lakhimi Das and her son Jagannath of Dhemaji

Photo of Lakhimai Das, who lives in the RVC village in Simen Chapori with her 11 year old son Jagannath. Jagannath, who is in Class Five, lost his father at the age of four. She earns wage in a quarry and also as a farm laborer. She also weaves in her handloom and sometimes collects driftwood in river Simen. Her only hope is her son Jagannath.

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