NEETU Devi lost her hand a year and a half ago in a factory accident. Her hand was crushed by a malfunctioning power press machine in a company that manufactures auto components for Maruti Suzuki in Gurugram. The accident was inevitable. The power press was defective and despite her complaints to her supervisor, she was compelled to continue working.
Today she is in the Labour Court, fighting for reparation from the company. She now waters plants, mans the gates and does similar menial jobs for the factory owners. Nothing can soothe her anguish. “I am like prey for a ravenous tiger,” says Neetu.