Women working hard at rice cultivation.
This is the city of Khanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, located in the tip eastern part of India.
The state, which boasts the second largest rice production in India, has developed its own culture as a predominantly Tamil-speaking region, as indicated by the state's name.
The state government is actively working to attract industry, particularly in the suburban areas of the state capital, Chennai, and the state government serves as a contact point for accepting and negotiating the entry of foreign companies.
As a result, it has become a thriving industrial area with many automotive industries such as Ford and Hyundai and IT industries such as Nokia.
It has now grown to the point where it is responsible for more than 50% of India's vehicle production.
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