Editorial photo #669860 Human Interest

Kashmiri Women Carrying Wood In Baskets

NILIGRATH, KASHMIR, INDIA - JULY 02: Kashmiri Muslim women carrying baskets filled with firewood, collected from the rugged mountains, as they head to their homes, on July 02, 2015 in Niligrath, some 100 km (62 miles) east of Srinagar the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India .Irrespective of the profession of the family, the women have their tasks lined up throughout the day. Multiple trips to the nearby forest for gathering firewood takes up a chunk of their time. These women have mastered the art of carrying baskets filled with a huge load of wood and balancing it on their backs. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/NurPhoto) (Photo by Yawar Nazir/NurPhoto)