Although India banned bonded labour almost 50 years ago, the practice still persists throughout the country, prompting calls for the union and state governments to drastically step up their efforts to eradicate it.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2025
Although the Indian government has signed up to the UN’s goal of eliminating child labour in all its forms by 2025, an influential Parliamentary committee has warned drastic action is needed to meet the commitment.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 February 2024
Although India has long banned forced and bonded labour, the inhumane practice persists, with regular reports of adults and children being trapped in debt bondage to unscrupulous employers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 December 2022
