lead exposure from gasoline [petrol] has been contained since Apr 2000 in India when Lead Free gasoline was made available all over India. Leaded paint source still exista widely though several large paint makers have switched to Lead Free paints (law against lead in paints is silent).Other sources listed above are prevalent. Disturbing facts about Lead Poisoning.. 1. In Utero transfer- instead of Calcium Lead moves from mothers long bones (lead deposits there with a life of over 15 yrs)to the fetus 2. Presence of lead in body upsets creation of hemoglobin - Anemia. prevents assimilation of iron , calcium etc. Children absorb 3-5 times more than adults 3. more.. spread the awareness lot of exposure comes from wrong handling of e-waste. Cables (all sizes)are burnt in room size heaps to extract metal inners. Sheaths are have lead. Result is Lead fumes. This happens in all towns/ cities unseen by most. sat