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Photo File — The rat hunters of Assam


Rat meat, regarded as a delicacy in some communities, is slowly finding larger acceptance in Assam and other areas of the North-east. Meeting the demand are Adivasi rat hunters like Ram Soren. Photos: Ritu Raj Konwar




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