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The Story Of A Female Cremator (Dom) Baruipur, West Bengal
Tumpa Das, age 29, looks outside during the cremation of a dead body in a furnace inside a crematorium at Baruipur Panchayat area in South 24-Pargana district of Purandarpur Mahashamshan, about 39 km south of Kolkata, India, on November 20, 2024. For the last 10 years, after her father's death, she is in charge of the crematorium. This woman Dom single-handedly handles the work, which is typically male-dominated. From registering the names of the dead to cremation, the work of the furnace is handled by this young woman single-handedly. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #11799030 |
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| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto |
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