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Indian potters are struggling to survive as a Diwali tradition of displaying clay oil lamps has become less popular

  • Potters in India hand-make thousands of small clay oil lamps in the months leading up to Diwali each year.
  • But potters make as little as $4 for every 1,000 pots they make - not nearly enough to support a family.
  • We visited potters in Delhi to see what goes into their work and how their ancient tradition is still standing.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This video was originally published in February 2021.

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source https://www.businessinsider.com/india-pottery-clay-diya-lamps-diwali-2021-1

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