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Abolish Child Labor in the Mica Mines of India
You may not know what mica is, but chances are you've seen it many times in makeup stores. Most makeup contains glitters, shimmers, or sparkles that use up a lot of mica to get a pretty look. Mica is a small flaky type mineral found mainly in the states of Jharkhand and Bihar of India. According to Vedantu, India produces 60% of the world's mica - the biggest percentage of mica produced by any country in the world. Children from ages 4-12 work in the mines, while getting paid less than 5 cents a day.
Mica and Mica Mining
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Mica-free makeup
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Facts & Stats
Mica mining is illegal with the use of child labor in India. Jharkhand and Bihar (states in India) has the highest percentage of child labor usage and practices in mica mines in India.
