These conjoined twins from Punjab, India have gone viral on social media after they shared that they are only paid one salary for two people and people cannot believe how they can be treated so unfairly when they have no choice in performing their duties.
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Conjoined twins in India shared that they are only paid one salary between them, in one recent YouTube interviews.
Sohna and Mohna Singh sat down with documentary filmmaker Ruhi Çenet to speak about their story and life growing up as conjoined twins.
The twins were born in 2003 and share a liver, gallbladder, and spleen, and have one pair of legs. The brothers have separate hearts, lungs, kidneys, and spinal cords. Doctors had refused to separate them as the procedure would have been too risky and almost certainly resulted in the death of either one or both twins.
The 19-year-olds shared with The Independent last year that they'd been abandoned by their parents at just two months old, and spent their childhood in a shelter. The duo from Punjab stated that they eventually got their "dream job" - working as electricians for The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). Their role would consist of looking after the supply control room.
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The electrical company had offered them a salary of $122 a month each, which had thrilled the brothers. "We are thankful to the Punjab government for recognizing our talent," they said, before adding that they would: "Work hard with utmost sincerity and dedication."
However, their latest YouTube interview has sparked an outcry on social media after the brother duo revealed that they only get one salary between them - though they say they share a wage of $245 per month.
They also said in the interview that they have shared the same love interest in the past, and hope to settle down with the same partner after they turn 25.
People in the comments section appeared baffled that the twins only receive one salary. "What?! That's two salaries if I've ever seen it," someone tweeted.
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Another user added: "What bright spark thought that was acceptable?"
"I'm reading an article and a pair of conjoined twins can only earn one salary because 'they do every task together' AS IF THEY HAVE A CHOICE," a further tweet read.
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"I've been angry for a few hours because I watched a video where conjoined twins said they are only paid one salary but pay the taxes of two people," someone else chimed in.
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Social media speechless with this news
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