In Delhi's polluted waters, a team of 15 unsung divers tirelessly recover bodies, often without protective gear. So far in 2025, they've retrieved 102 corpses, facing hazards like toxic chemicals, snake bites, and treacherous currents. Descendants of Yamuna floodplain farmers, diving is their only livelihood after farming was banned due to pollution.
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