Mukesh’s dream of becoming a motor mechanic represents a hopeful aspiration for a better future and a desire to escape the cycle of poverty associated with the glass-blowing industry. It signifies his quest for personal dignity, independence, and a profession ...

Mukesh’s family is involved in the traditional craft of glass-blowing, a labor-intensive and hazardous occupation that has been passed down through generations in Firozabad. This work entails long hours spent in hot, cramped workshops, where they create glass products, often ...