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

Once used as an insulating material in buildings around the world, asbestos as been banned in more than 60 countries following the discovery that it causes deadly diseases.
But in India, the world’s largest importer of the toxic mineral, millions of citizens continue to be exposed to asbestos.
Research estimates more than six million Indians could contract asbestos-related diseases in the coming decades.
Activists are demanding the government act now to protect citizens.
101 East investigates India's Silent Killer.
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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]

@@KawXar2004 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 😂

[@user-ue9kg5hg7n]

Thank you 👍👏👏👏👏

[@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.

[@mohitmurmu7824]

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

[@jerrysingh9152]

Where are india mainstream media on this 😮

[@Hard2022]

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. 😂😅

[@mariamm7194]

They are in the lap of Modi

[@user-rr7du3bn3j]

Meanwhile Indian media is doing shows on Hindu vs Muslim

[@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

[@आइएनडीएडिट्स500]

No bro

[@deepeshbajpai8543]

Mc mullahy

[@thebox0]

@@आइएनडीएडिट्स500 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.

[@futuroluxo]

Thanks for caring poor indians.

[@Studyforum69]

Saaaar gimmmme dolllaats..I am curry eating poor indian

[@prithwirajjadhav2990]

​No aid. No loans. Only trade.

[@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.

[@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

[@Hard2022]

Very true

[@kimchiba4570]

India needs to spend more on weapons

[@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 .

[@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.

[@NikhilPodlejski]

Hinduism

[@shahsalman2573]

Main stream media is silent about this

[@sureshkumartg]

@@shahsalman2573 True

[@jonboymk1bridgemaryfront889]

Another great documentary aljazeera ❤

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for watching!

[@tareequehussain9370]

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

[@Buttersausage]

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]

@@KawXar2004 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 😂

[@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

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

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

[@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

[@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!

[@ItsMeUrsFa-pw7yj]

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

[@Somehow-Guilty69]

I wouldnt be surprised if all the asbestos that got ripped out in america in the 80s was just resold in india later that day 😂😂😂

[@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

[@aryanhacker5820]

Problem is worker have no safety equipment and training.

[@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.

[@EastIndianSongs]

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

[@Anil_nakr]

HIL is the biggest producer in India.

[@ritaranee4787]

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

[@warriorfantasy7765]

I hope Indian government focus this real issues

[@maulwurf62]

I just lost a lot of respect for India.

[@jerrysingh9152]

Government failures

[@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?

[@tonicmoswa7773]

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

[@AA-nu9de]

Imagine people drinking rainwater dripping down from asbestos roofs.

[@prakritighodki1192]

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

[@Buttersausage]

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

[@MunavverMalikFishing]

Where is Indian media 🤔

[@khushbugagrai5173]

Thank you for drawing attention to this issue

[@greentraveler4114]

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

[@Hard2022]

🤣

[@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!!

[@Hard2022]

@@jarjarbinks3193 North Indians are better than south

[@Hard2022]

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

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@Hard2022 So, just like asbestos, should we be banning Mustard oil as well?!

[@jibranbaloch7650]

Another big reason making India unlivable is growing over population. I wonder whats purpose and logic for having such large unproductive and unnecesarry population

[@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.

[@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.

[@cryptobullcoin9346]

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

[@mainuddinshaik1942]

Thanks Al Jazeera for publishing the major issue which ignored

[@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.

[@imrsidhu7735]

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

[@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

[@syedsuffiyan2921]

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

[@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

[@sabihatanveer8494]

Was aware of this💀, thanx Aj❤👌

[@ujlaminhas1]

Thank you for making this documentary

[@barcodestudios4812]

Thankyou for raising awareness on this topic

[@Surila-yg2do]

A good documentary 👍

[@armanhadi777]

Hopeless situation. Surely nothing will change.

[@Anil_nakr]

Very matured reply😅

[@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

[@arunrajiitbaero]

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

[@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. 👍🏻

[@rajeshx1983]

Good documentary

[@01ai01]

Tragic story, but great reporting, thanks.

[@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.

[@p.ipebomb]

Everyone be like, 'Oh we must blame the CIA' 😮😂

[@RAHULKUMAR-ci3zm]

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

[@boweandrew3]

Wow great documentary

[@pramodparanjpe6436]

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

[@Optimus987]

Sri Lanka loves Asbestos too.

[@deepeshbajpai8543]

Proud to be Hindu❤

[@anaskc1500]

Thankyou Al-Jazeera

[@vivejk4443]

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

[@exhibitit724]

Mera Bharath Mahan 🙏

[@blastoff2moon429]

More stories like these pls ❤

[@Pikachu.440]

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

[@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

[@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 ,

[@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.

[@ravichandran6442]

English captions absent. Pl. insert English titles

[@Amitozsingh1]

Great reporting 🙏🙏

[@LLee0]

The Indian government is sleeping... 😮 Sad...

[@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.

[@sunilbachhav1644]

Surprised with the report ,,, 😢

[@raidraven4189]

I turned my head up... and saw asbestos... f😂

[@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?

[@jerrysingh9152]

Mini skirt politicians are a failure 😮

[@alternateaccount4868]

Singh you are the problem

[@ur2352]

yahi teri behen ko koi agar puchay ga to acha lagega tujhay.

[@jec_ecart]

Huge failure of government

[@Sufficient4UsIsAllah]

Thank you Al Jazeera! I never would’ve imagine asbestos is still being used in any part of the world. This must also be happening in Pakistan, and other developing countries, and the people probably have no idea what they are dealing with :(

[@MrLoekanle]

Doesn't abesetos harden the lungs?

[@shivalishankersharma1562]

Yes. It does. Its banned in many countries

[@prithwirajjadhav2990]

This intellectual NRI Bengali should find out why there is no industry to work in, in the state of West Bengal.

[@irshannawaz5042]

Thank you Al Jazeera ❤

[@snehgupta6907]

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

[@akuwiyadzeclifford5817]

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

[@mzs114]

Thank you.

[@TubersAndPotatoes]

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

[@jerrysingh9152]

Super powder😮😮😮

[@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.

[@kshitijrajpoot9165]

In the production of metal basically

[@nornalhumsn7167]

You just want asbestos cheap for spacecraft and I legit get it.

[@Awakening1810]

Thanku Al-Jazeera

[@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👍🙏

[@FirdausIsmail1]

how to check for asbestos around our houses?

[@AA-nu9de]

Mesothelioma, lung cancer. 😢

[@mryoutuber794]

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

[@VijaySingh-dh1es]

I am a phd scholar working on a similar topic.