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Sacred cow: Ball makers break taboos for India's favourite sport / 33WE8KA
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Stitching together cricket balls is a wearisome task for leatherworker Bunty Sagar, whose mundane labors are frowned upon by many fellow Indians even if he makes their favourite pastime possible.
In a nation where the majority Hindu faith views cows as sacred, Sagar's trade lies in the hands of those willing to handle their hides for long hours and little pay.
The vast majority of India's cricket balls are skillfully made by hand in Meerut, a short drive from the capital New Delhi. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES