The Tea Trade: India's Most Dangerous Job? (2001)

Tea Trouble: Thousands lose their lives as rebel groups battle the state for control of India's tea plantations. Blood In Assam's Tea Fields - India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVafzd-Zw54 Exposing India's Illegal Baby Trade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQxFm3Tqxps Breaking India's Unjust Caste System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USJJDTHLs4I Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=9487 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews In the past decade, 10,000 have lost their lives fighting for control of the old British tea plantations in Assam, Northern India, and recent union of rebel groups poses further complication. This shocking feature exposes an unreported war, much of which is focused around the state's lucrative tea plantations. The rebel groups argue colonialism is still rife; "We are fighting against the Indian state that is exploiting Assam. All wealth generated here is taken away“. The Indian government have repeatedly sent in the army in a failing attempt to put down a bitter independence struggle. In recent years the battle has turned nastier with allegations the Government has sanctioned a new strategy - the death squads. The government insists that the rebels are all but defeated. Revealing interviews with estate managers facing kidnap and murder suggests otherwise. Evidence of collusion with Pakistan's Intelligence Service for the purchase of sophisticated firearms suggests the violence is becoming more aggressive and more widespread. As a result, the livelihoods of a million 'tea tribe' workers, who depend upon the industry,are in jeopardy. This piece powerfully shows that it is a struggle neither the Army or the guerillas can win, and it is the millions who depend on the lucrative tea trade who are left the losers. A powerful insight into a conflict that has killed thousands, but barely penetrates Western consciousness. ABC Australia– Ref. 1051 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.