Asbestos: The toxic mineral endangering millions in India | 101 East Documentary

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[@vivejk4443]

Al Jazeera the number one propaganda channel. Excellent reporting on india but completely forgetting to report about anything bad about qatar or your rich neighbouring countries😂

[@sectumsemparium]

Indian logic, just make a big noise to be even heard

[@vivejk4443]

@@SpongePoP_hatesTriangle_Pants well, did they report anything bad about qatar or other wealthy middle eastern countries? Al Jazeera is worried about Indian asbestos but not about qatars terror funding 😂

[@الاماني-ف4خ]

Thank you 👍👏👏👏👏

[@ponnusamytp3847]

Try to avoid disturbing nature's path

[@Mahendra_murmu123]

YOU WILL NEVER SEE THESE KINDS OF REPORTS ON GODI MEDIA. HATS OFF AL JAZEERA

[@LadieKadie]

I’m shocked this stuff is actually still being used! It’s a hazard to humans!

[@deezeed2817]

Mostly in the developing world. Even then i think eventually all countries will realise that it's harmful to human health. However Asbestos mining is still profitable and therefore countries that have weak rule of law will be vulnerable to this industry. Even if it gets banned in India the vulture capitalists will go to Africa and the people there will suffer too.

[@LadieKadie]

@@deezeed2817 That’s just sad. If they had any real governments with actual regulation, they could save a lot of suffering. Makes me sick.

[@HDXFH]

And animals

[@oceanwave4502]

India really fails to capotalize on their massive population, especially the youth. Neglecting their health is not a good way going forward, in light of becoming a manufacturing powerhouse.

[@gardencity3558]

Russia is the largest producer India thelargest consumer sadly.

[@Pkk-f8u]

Meanwhile Indian media is doing shows on Hindu vs Muslim

[@shanuyadav7273]

Cause people are have no awareness for their health. Even i came to know about it 2 years back in australia where council notices ya structure if it has asbestos.

[@prakritighodki1192]

Thanks Al Jazeera news team for raising awareness about Asbestos "a silent killer." 🙏

[@sandeepkark]

Indian Media has stopped reporting anything like this since 2014

[@ogerpon1]

No bro

[@deepes567]

Mc mullahy

[@thebox0]

@@ogerpon1 yes bro

[@vader94]

jai sree ram only ram

[@saikatkarmakar1]

The first case is from west Bengal, what is state govt doing, here in WB state govt more toxic than central govt.

[@jerrysingh9152]

Where are india mainstream media on this 😮

[@Hard-c5d]

They following Pakistani succession

[@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826]

They are doing Hindu_Muslim..........

[@knfused_]

Mainstream what?? There is no such thing here, call them entertainment channel

[@easwaransanthakumar297]

Simple just like Al Jazeera covered up the miserable condition of foreign workers in Qatar. 😂😅

[@1Naturalscene]

The news about the harmful effects of asbestos is in news from many years, but you people have habit of complaining every time.

[@futuroluxo]

Thanks for caring poor indians.

[@Edushorts0569]

Saaaar gimmmme dolllaats..I am curry eating poor indian

[@prithwirajjadhav2990]

​No aid. No loans. Only trade.

[@AnginMThomas]

India acts as if its still in 19th century.. 200 years have passed yet the govt politicians and people are still in the stone age.

[@SubhashChander-lr1do]

It’s banned in most of the countries in early 1980’s. These fibers turns lungs into stones, and results in a very painful death. Even removing it from one place it requires full set of protective gear such as overalls , airtight masks ,gloves . And here I see not even a thread of awareness about it .

[@Rick-xp5sy]

Spend your money of healthcare and hospitals not on weapons!

[@GoysForGiza]

but then how are the jew haters gonna kill the jews?

[@GoysForGiza]

u cant kill jews with hospitals

[@jerrysingh9152]

Health care in not the answer, must band the industry

[@Hard-c5d]

Very true

[@kimchiba4570]

India needs to spend more on weapons

[@jonboymk1bridgemaryfront889]

Another great documentary aljazeera ❤

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for watching!

[@gulamhusain4171]

Unfortunately. Our mainstream News channel on silence on this

[@udennyn]

Godi media did not make any news on Hasdev forests cutting in Chattisgarh, Bauxar forests in MP, Mollem forests in Goa.All these forests were cut to benefit corporate friends.

[@Anil_nakr]

@@udennynThese companies are running for nearly 90 years. So don’t blame a single government.

[@Sagadrequiem]

Why isn't WION talking about this

[@vivejk4443]

Why isn't al Jazeera talking about Hajj deaths?

[@Tangent12121]

both WION & al Jazeera are not govt.

[@goofychameleon]

@@vivejk4443 tell me on thing, what is your priority to know about this or the Hajj! Be grateful for little things coz big things comes with big responsibility!

[@vivejk4443]

@@goofychameleon why is al Jazeera prioritising Indian asbestos? You idiots should ask why isn't qatar fighting for Hamas than question about Indian asbestos.

[@vivejk4443]

@@SpongePoP_hatesTriangle_Pants I have eyes, do you have brain? This is a propaganda channel. Al Jazeera only targetting india because we are not a fan of islam radicalism 😂

[@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826]

A Great and much needed Documentary by Aljazeera............Thanks.

[@ItsMeUrsFa-pw7yj]

There are more factors to be ashamed as an Indian than proud Indian

[@tareequehussain9370]

I never seen this kind of health stuff issue on indian media. Thanks aljazeera.❤

[@chandanagarwal8746]

thanks a lot for taking so much efforts to bring truth in light....... sometime I feel we as humanity have failed

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for watching.

[@AM-gb7rp]

​👍👍?what happening in INDIA !! ?​@@aljazeeraenglish

[@adityasharma2]

This is just saddening 😢 there's something fundamentally wrong with our society

[@cestmoifu1406]

They want us ☠️. That’s the problem. If they didn’t cancer and unnecessary, deadly industries like this wouldn’t exist. They cld cure cancer if they wanted to. We can go to the moon, mars, deep space but can cure cancer. Can’t cure diabetes (China just did by they way why isn’t it being talked about??) we all know something doesn’t feel right.

[@cestmoifu1406]

Only thing that makes sense is everything is going the way whoever is running this human farm wants it to.

[@cestmoifu1406]

We can go to the moon, mars, deep space apparently but we can cure c@ancer, diabetes (China jus cured diabetes btw.. but why isn’t it being talked about and celebrated? Why haven’t you heard about this???)or get rid of harmful & unnecessary industries? I dont buy it. If they wanted to they would. Jus facts. We are meant to be used and recycled at whatever interval suits our earthy rulers.

[@sandycheeks1580]

Yep! 👍🏽 Racist Caste system Skin Bleaching Low Birth Control Access Uncleanliness

[@EastIndianSongs]

Everest Industries is one of the biggest produce of Asbestos sheets in india

[@Anil_nakr]

HIL is the biggest producer in India.

[@happyanand9909]

Al Jazeera has done all Indian citizens a great service by producing this life saving podcast. It is now up to our most patroitic Indian politicians to show their true love for Bharat by imposing a ban on the sale of asbestos roofing and other related products.

[@churabhok2869]

Although I have been a critic of Al Jazeera.....but thanks for raising this for Indians!

[@allykhan8594]

Why a critic?

[@winter_silhouette]

​@@allykhan8594 because he believes that criticism is not the backbone of a democracy. IYKYK.

[@nv9991]

@@winter_silhouette I Hope, you are aware that Al Jazeera is fully funded by an undemocratic dictator. Democracy and Al Jazeera are oxymoron.

[@churabhok2869]

@@winter_silhouette You might live in a ivory tower....not me.....I believe criticism should not have a hidden agenda

[@aliturk6692]

@@churabhok2869did modi’s criticism of congress have a hidden agenda when he was the CM?

[@prakritighodki1192]

Asbestos fibers may increase the risk of many serious diseases , so many countries have banned it.

[@Sagadrequiem]

All it takes is a little strand to increase the risk of disease

[@jarjarbinks3193]

Alcohol and tobacco were/are far more dangerous to Indians as they cause a lot more deaths every year, should we ban them as well?!

[@mosinabiotechnology816]

A wake up call for all people out there...... Thanks Al-Jazeera for covering such tragic disaster

[@shahsalman2573]

Main stream media is silent about this

[@sureshkumartg]

@@shahsalman2573 True

[@pulithevar8135]

I remember watching an documentary on this several years ago. It was being showcased on DW news about the problem with Asbestos. Absolutely horrid. It's not used only in India . but also countries like China, Indonesia and Russia.

[@hoffnung-su]

China has banned the production and use of many years ago, using color steel tile instead.

[@pulithevar8135]

@@hoffnung-su So far, asbestos has been banned in 67 countries, but chrysotile, a commonly encountered form of asbestos, is still widely used in China and most developing countries. Most asbestos-caused cancers are not reported, recorded, and compensated in many countries.Asbestosis cases reported in Tianjin, Beijing, Shandong, Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and etc accounted for a large proportion of the total cases in China.They can't completely switch over because to expensive.

[@hoffnung-su]

@@pulithevar8135 I live in China and I am not sure if asbestos is still used in industry, but it is no longer used in civil construction and related fields. Even when many remote rural houses are built, the relevant materials are also suitable for color steel tile replacement, as long as you go to China you can see. The general public has been aware of the great harm caused by asbestos cracking, and adults will remind children to stay away if they see it. So far, I have not seen the asbestos tile in the video for many years, and maybe the old waste buildings may still exist in the past, but they have gradually disappeared in life.

[@Anil_nakr]

The video which you were talking was released around 11:30 pm IST on a fine night in DW documentary YT channel. Immediately I got a notification about it, watched it & forwarded to my higher officials to take further actions. It’s a legit video but people who are running this industry are powerfully enough to take it down.

[@tonicmoswa7773]

In my beloved country South Africa we are no longer using asbestos. Ke kwele bare ga ya lokela maphelo a batho.

[@AkashSingh-re5sm]

Covering a wedding is more important for our media houses instead talking or raising about this dangerous living and toxic working, God bless our fourth pillar of constitution

[@Deepakkumar-hk6zu]

I have been a critic of Al Jazeera but thanks for raising this issue

[@arunrajiitbaero]

first time, i am thankful for al jazeera for speaking a critical issue that govt must intervene

[@Estherbethe1...]

I wish we had a system where government officials don't get paid untill AFTER the work is done. There's is far too much greed, nepotism and corruption!

[@greentraveler4114]

No worries, mini-skirted Modji gonna shouting: Make in Inidiaa.

[@Hard-c5d]

🤣

[@jarjarbinks3193]

Mustard oil is also banned in the US for human consumption, but it has been THE MAIN cooking oil in the northern part of India for millennia, the part where MOST of India's massive population resides!!

[@Hard-c5d]

@@jarjarbinks3193 North Indians are better than south

[@Hard-c5d]

@@jarjarbinks3193 desi sell for cooking it’s not banned

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@Hard-c5d So, just like asbestos, should we be banning Mustard oil as well?!

[@ritaranee4787]

Of course India has the capability to conquer space but till now not much is done here on earth 😢😢😢

[@maulwurf62]

I just lost a lot of respect for India.

[@syedsuffiyan2921]

We want your channel to stream on our televisions. We want these types of news channels to develop our nation's health .

[@khushbugagrai5173]

Thank you for drawing attention to this issue

[@aryanhacker5820]

Problem is worker have no safety equipment and training.

[@ssa4]

Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals known for their durability, fire resistance, and insulating properties. It has been widely used in various industries, including construction, automotive, and manufacturing, for materials such as insulation, roofing, and flooring. There are several types of asbestos, the most common being: 1. **Chrysotile (white asbestos)**: The most frequently used form in industrial applications. 2. **Amosite (brown asbestos)**: Often used in cement sheets and pipe insulation. 3. **Crocidolite (blue asbestos)**: Used in high-temperature applications. Despite its useful properties, asbestos is hazardous to health. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can cause serious respiratory conditions, including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Because of these health risks, the use of asbestos has been heavily regulated or banned in many countries.

[@imrsidhu7735]

Kudos to you guys for putting this out there. Much appreciated 😊

[@warriorfantasy7765]

I hope Indian government focus this real issues

[@YeshuaMuzic]

Australia banned asbestos since 2003. Slowly they are getting rid of all old buildings containing asbestos. Unfortunately because people have little knowledge of it, it's hard to recognise asbestos even when you see it.

[@mainuddinshaik1942]

Thanks Al Jazeera for publishing the major issue which ignored

[@SR-zi1pw]

100$ compensation wth 😢

[@JapGujral2000]

Share price of Everest Industries Ltd was around 400 in 2019 which is now @1200+ means the company has grown 3X in less than 5 years

[@gubbinarayanswamy2855]

What West Bengal Government was doing in All these Decades and People voted to power? Single Chief Minister Ruled 25 years his Son settled in Foreign

[@VijaySingh-dh1es]

I am a phd scholar working on a similar topic.

[@ujlaminhas1]

Thank you for making this documentary

[@barcodestudios4812]

Thankyou for raising awareness on this topic

[@sarifintertanments6425]

Thanks for this information alzazeera team I hope government take action

[@noob-basticgamer3969]

Industrial health hazards in India is at PEAK because neither the Government follow strict regulations nor the Industry implement it. Govt is only busy in Election campaign and vote bank politics both in State and Centre. Its a matter of grave concern for all. Life has no value in India these days and its a shame for Humanity

[@mirahmedalikhan7055]

Can we use . Asbestos sheets, as house roofs. Or .it's Hazardous....please Answer. Thanks ..

[@RAHULKUMAR-ci3zm]

Appreciating ❤🔥😎 please make sure to conduct interview with respective Authority for justice of millions of lives in India.

[@jerrysingh9152]

Government failures

[@JapGujral2000]

Share price of Everest Industries Ltd was around 400 in 2019 which is now @1200+ means the company has grown 3X in less than 5 years

[@lisaaluv1267]

Requesting the community to check health & compensation for Somnathpur @Balasore

[@Pinklady-gt7xu]

Good documentary,thanks for posting.the danger is not only for workers and people living in the neighborhoods but for everyone getting into contact means: living in houses with asbestos roofs or made with asbestos cement, here in Europe asbestos is removed from roofs and other facilities...it is very dangerous for everyone.

[@MunavverMalikFishing]

Where is Indian media 🤔

[@jithenin]

🫡 to KRISHNENDU MUKHERJEE JI, KAMAL TIWARI JI, NARENDRA JI, BHEER SINGH JI & KADMA JI for their FIGHT against Asbestos, Thank you AL JAZEERA for being a MEDIUM to communicate such alarming ISSUES 👍 & THANKS a lot to DIYA GUPTA, PRASHUN MAZUMDAR & RAMMOHAN PATERIYA for this Documentary👍🙏

[@GKartik_guru]

Neither media nor universities are bringing up such reportings to the public. Why should we call our country as great and what for? There are many other things which are generations driven not we have created many things to be proud of.

[@Amitozsingh1]

Great reporting 🙏🙏

[@deepes567]

Proud to be Hindu❤

[@blastoff2moon429]

More stories like these pls ❤

[@amigi555]

So why Indian channels are not covering these issues faced by its Citizens? Debating on religion, showing one side of improvement done by government is only seen on their News channels.

[@boweandrew3]

Wow great documentary

[@pramodparanjpe6436]

Mining banned in 1993 still largest importer and maybe per capita user too.... amazing... what a contradiction!!

[@ethanmartinez808]

Kudos to Al Jazeera English for doing these reportings and documentaries which ideally should be done by Indian media but they're busy in boot l i c k i n g their masters. You're doing a commendable work Al Jazeera. 👍🏻

[@irshannawaz5042]

Thank you Al Jazeera ❤

[@rajeshx1983]

Good documentary

[@shaikusman536]

Mooode PR media will NOT report important issues of INDIA.............Main stream INdian media is busy in HINDU - MUSLIM debates..........Thanks team Al- Jazera.....Respect from INDIA.

[@cryptobullcoin9346]

On same time Indian media claim O BHAIYA ALL IS WELL😂🎉🎉

[@Surila-yg2do]

A good documentary 👍

[@01ai01]

Tragic story, but great reporting, thanks.

[@sarahfern7128]

Please do more on this topic. Which countries export asbestos to India? Which other countries still use it in construction? Is it used in all brake pads? Even in countries which ban it? What are safe methods of disposing of it?

[@anaskc1500]

Thankyou Al-Jazeera

[@sabihatanveer8494]

Was aware of this💀, thanx Aj❤👌

[@basitlala2440]

How u r claiming that u r hiding his identity and then revealing his name and he recorded the video. Putting his life in danger.

[@blackflag_N1]

Is asbestos not banned worldwide?

[@lluow]

It should be but it all comes down to the governments. If the government doesn’t pass the regulations to ban it and enforce it, people can’t do anything about it.

[@alileevil]

Contact labour is a euphemism for low-wage slaves. The Indian govt has allowed about 90% of its workforce to be exploited by weak laws that take advantage of contract workers.

[@MrSniperdude01]

India just finding out what modern educated civilized Western countries have known for decades 😂 Mad proud of you guys and I'm not even Indian lol

[@MrLoekanle]

Doesn't abesetos harden the lungs?

[@shivalishankersharma1562]

Yes. It does. Its banned in many countries

[@armanhadi777]

Hopeless situation. Surely nothing will change.

[@Anil_nakr]

Very matured reply😅

[@Pikachu.440]

What's going on in my country!! Awareness about this is must

[@Optimus987]

Sri Lanka loves Asbestos too.

[@bobafett5757]

*Why its happening in India?*

[@akuwiyadzeclifford5817]

100 dollars compensation? Is it a monthly allowance or the entire compensation package? 😢😢😢😢

[@ravichandran6442]

English captions absent. Pl. insert English titles

[@vivejk4443]

Not a single person can pronounce asbestos in the interview Al jazeera: asbestos is putting india in danger

[@doctorsfile5584]

Lung cancer has been increasing rapidly in India

[@mryoutuber794]

File a evironmental case in UN againts Indian goverment that is the only way

[@electromega3077]

Isn't India the world most advanced superpower since 2020?

[@TheGrindcorps]

You confusing India and China.

[@xcel5203]

Since 2014.

[@vegito179]

It's a filth man

[@SophiaBlessing-wu6fy]

They should protect about this 😢 or else they won't take it seriously

[@snehgupta6907]

Bahut achchi knowledge hai Hindi main ho tou jyada log samjh sakte hai

[@FirdausIsmail1]

how to check for asbestos around our houses?

[@TubersAndPotatoes]

Used in brake lining in India? So it gets in the air along the roadways.

[@Evolution__X]

As Al Jazeera start giving belt treatment ,Andh bakths seen crying in comment section😂

[@vivejk4443]

Where is al Jazeera video on Hajj pilgrim death?

[@matifkhanyousfxai3655]

​@@vivejk4443They have been reported by Al Jazeera but they all died from the heat during Hajj andhbakht What does it have to do with him, but you andhbakht have studied from whatsup university

[@Deepakkumar-hk6zu]

So you are one of andhnamazi 😋

[@jerrysingh9152]

Super powder😮😮😮

[@Bellanna100]

No flesh air in India all years ..not one place but all over it get worse when it's summer very toxic air😐😐😐😐😐😐 I wonder why indian age so fast a woman at her 40s look like 80yrs old man at his 50 look like 100yrs old maybe it's because of toxic environment food they eat ,

[@sachinjha7593]

Labourers are dying in Qatar due to poor working conditions. But this media channel has no worry about his own country conditions. It is focussing on India. What a hypocracy 😂😂😂

[@ReMeD33]

Are you stupid?

[@muhammadaftab15033]

Al Jazeera! Please, make a documentary about the Peshawar School Massacre in Pakistan in December 2014.

[@jonathanbelanger6574]

We ship it to India from Canada because Trudeau Sais it's safe for Indians but not for us and I'm not even making this up

[@Barbwheel]

Canada was doing this under many governments for decades. Why blame only one of them?

[@imperial_Drag999]

If india is polluted so much Then why Khalistanis and Pakistanis and Chinese still want our land . We are happy leaving in our india , dont try to capture our land .