Cemeteries in India are overwhelmed by bodies. Here's what it's like to work at one of the largest in Delhi

Insider 2021-04-26

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We go inside Delhi's largest Muslim cemetery, which is running out of space as India records the highest daily coronavirus count in the world. India's total cases have exceeded 17 million, and over 195,000 people have died.

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