It can be toxic and hazardous to health. Yet, only a fraction of India's e-waste is recycled, making the country its fifth largest generator in the world.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/indias-toxic-growing-e-waste-needs-better-handling
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/economic-times-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/toxic-wastes
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electronic-waste
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-recycling
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-management
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste