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flag Kerala's ASHA workers continue 50-day protest, cutting hair to demand higher wages and better benefits.

flag In Kerala, India, ASHA workers are in the 50th day of a protest for better wages, dramatically cutting and shaving their hair to highlight their demands. flag The 26,000 workers seek a significant pay raise from Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000 per month. flag While some political parties support additional payments, the state government says such funds cannot be legally used. flag The workers have also called for post-retirement benefits, with both central and state governments blaming each other for the lack of progress.

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