Riverbeds turn lifeline for freed Kamaiyas in Kanchanpur

Farmers turn sandy riverbeds into productive fields. They earn a living from growing vegetables, but rely on risky roadside trade without market.

Once fertile farmland along the Banhara river has turned into sandy riverbeds after years of erosion and flooding. These barren stretches have now found new life as farmers grow vegetables, creating a source of livelihood and income for freed Kamaiya families.