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Those Who Feed the Billion
Indian women's hard work is repeatedly overshadowed by the multiple rape cases dominating the news. In multiple states, such as Uttarakhand, women do literally everything: nurture and care for their children, educate them, sow and harvest their vegetables, manage the finances, clean their homes, prepare the meals, milk the cows, support the community, etc.
Those Who Feed The Billion is a tribute to all the incredibly hardworking mothers who devote themselves day in and day out to feed the 1,3 billion Indians throughout the country. From growing their own crops to cleaning the cows, they are everyday heroes that need to be highlighted.
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Working together gives women the chance to gossip.
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A local woman transporting hay on her head to feed her cows.
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A team effort is required to sort good potatoes from bad ones before selling them at the market.
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Elegantly dressed regardless of task at hand, in this case climbing trees to gather leaves for cattle.
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From agriculture to finance to education, women do everything around the house.
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Heera walks up and downhill to and from the village every morning, carrying 11 liters of milk, to sell to the local co-op.
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Women can carry more than 30kg on their heads, maintaing a perfect balance uphill or downhill.
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While her daughters-in-law work in the fields, grandmother Bachuli manages the household and makes sure everything is in order.
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Strong hands after a lifetime of working in the fields.
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Lalita enjoys a well-deserved tea in silence before heading back to work.
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In a single morning, women can collect up to 10 crates of potatoes.
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The precious few moments women have for themselves: when the jewelery vendor comes around.
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Halfway through her hike to deliver precious compost, Hema takes a break to enjoy the view.
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No task is too small for these hardworking women.
