For the last 50 years, there has been an underground fire in the coal mines of Jharia in Jharkhand, which has engulfed the entire region, affecting hundreds of villages, thousands of households and ...

In Jharia coal mines, extensive excavation has created dangerous underground voids that could collapse under heavy loads because of compaction settlement, posing a serious threat to lives and ...

We followed the teenage coal collector to see why she works at the fiery mines of Jharia and what makes this work such a risky business. More from Risky Business Rinky Kumari battles brutal heat ...