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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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HS is illiterate and works at the in-house loom for Benaras weaves of his landlord situated in the premises on the ground floor, because of which he is allowed free accommodation for himself and his family. They live in a room built on the terrace of the house. He earns around Rs 4000-5000 a month. His wife R cuts the loose threads of the woven fabric (saree), a process in its manufacturing. Whatever HS earns goes towards the education of the daughters. N is son N married in 2018. He has studied up to 4th standard. He works at a Banaras weave unit in Madanpura. The family cannot afford any mode of transport. N walks every day from home to work. He leaves the house every morning, Monday to Saturday, at 8 am. It takes him one hour 45 minutes to 2 hours each way. The house is run with N’s earnings. N has also rented a separate place and is paying Rs 3000 as rent due to lack of space in the one-room place. He drops his wife every morning to his parents’ house and goes to get her home at night after work.