The Indian diamonds losing their shine

Sep 11, 2020 · 18m 37s
The Indian diamonds losing their shine
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Surat in Gujarat is the world's diamond polishing hub, cutting and polishing 70% of all diamonds. But lockdown brought that industry to a halt, with many losing their jobs. BBC...

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Surat in Gujarat is the world's diamond polishing hub, cutting and polishing 70% of all diamonds. But lockdown brought that industry to a halt, with many losing their jobs. BBC Indian languages journalist Nitin Srivastava spoke to some of those affected.

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Image: Alpesh, diamond polisher in Surat, one of many who lost jobs during lockdown.
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