Hyderabad, March 13 -- In their mid-thirties, Afsana Begum, Ghousia Begum, Nazima Begum and Shahjahan Begum are like any other Muslim women, who observe fast during Ramzan.

The point that distinguishes them from the rest of the women in the community is that they don't get to relax at home during Ramzan. Unlike educated working women, they don't have the privilege of fans or air conditioners in the offices/workplace.

Working in tough conditions

The four women are among a few hundred women, who toil hard in hostile conditions to earn a living by working in factories in the city suburbs.

The women work in plastic segregation units, plastic boxes, plates and glasses manufacturing units, glass sorting units, biscuit and confectionery fact...