15-year-old Tileswar Handique of Assam earned Rs 6 a day as labourer, later fetched Rs 24 selling bananas

Tileswar Handique, a 15‑year‑old resident of Assam, was working as a daily‑wage labourer earning just Rs 6 per day, a figure that reflects the low earnings typical for many adolescent workers in the region. The young worker’s income saw a brief increase when he sold a bunch of bananas, fetching Rs 24 from the transaction. This episode highlights the stark contrast between regular manual‑labour wages and the occasional higher returns from agricultural produce sales. The Times of India reported the incident, underscoring the economic challenges faced by teenage labourers in rural Assam. No further details about the buyer or the market were provided in the report.