>But in a broad swathe of the Gangetic plains—from eastern Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal—this staple is carrying something it should not: arsenic.>Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in soil and rocks. It is colourless, odourless, and tasteless. It does not announce itself. Over decades, prolonged exposure causes cancers of the skin, lung, bladder, and liver, as well as cardiovascular and neurological disease.
