01/02/2026
Photo-essay by Anurab Dhar, founding member of Egaro Photo Festival, published in .magazine . Through sustained engagement and rigorous visual storytelling, Anurab documents Byrnihat, an industrial hub on the Assam–Meghalaya border where unchecked expansion has pushed air, land, and people into a public health crisis. Toxic emissions, contaminated landscapes, and systemic neglect shape everyday life, revealing the human cost of unregulated industrial growth.
This work underscores the urgency of bearing witness, and the role of visual media to confront environmental injustice and make visible what is too often ignored. Swipe to view more photos, and check out the full essay by on the Frontline Magazine