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Even 50 years after abolition, bonded labour casts its shadow on India’s democratic promises
February 10, 2026 12:50 pm
Bonded labour (or debt bondage) is defined as a condition where money is lent in such a way that the debtor is forced to pay back through labour instead of money
Beyond 1976 ban: Expert on why 50 years later, India’s 'broken' justice system still fails millions in bonded labour
February 10, 2026 10:52 am
Bonded Labour Abolition Act 1976: 50 years of abolition law: Dr Tina Kuriakose Jacob is a development sector practitioner working with both government and civil society organisations, specialising in migration, bonded labour and human trafficking.
58 mentally challenged people from Bihar, UP found working as bonded labourers in Punjab: MHA
April 02, 2021 2:56 pm
The home ministry said the BSF has informed it that these labourers were rescued from the border areas of Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Ferozepur and Abohar in Punjab in 2019 and 2020.
Eight years in bonded labour, tribals recall horror, now hope for new life, homes
January 11, 2020 9:05 am
For eight years, Kantabai Jadhav was among 14 tribal men and women, and eight children, who lived as bonded labourers working on farms, a cowshed and a rice mill just 120 km from Mumbai in Dhamane village of Pune’s Maval taluka.
Help, rescued from Vasant Kunj home, threatened in Jharkhand
August 04, 2014 2:28 am
The 18-year-old alleged that two men met her, asked her to sign papers and she would get lots of money.
Help torture: Placement agency owner granted bail
October 31, 2013 1:18 am
A city court on Wednesday granted bail to Dorothy,the head of a placement agency,who has been accused of torture,trafficking and bonded labour.
Maid rescue: Employer denied bail,to be counselled in jail
October 07, 2013 3:11 pm
The jail authorities were directed to provide "psycho analysis therapy and counselling" to Dhir.
Bail plea of woman accused of torturing help deferred
October 06, 2013 12:50 am
The court on Saturday looked at the statements of the girl and her mother,heard Dhirs arguments and reserved the order on bail plea for October 7.
Kin of Noida help traced
October 05, 2013 12:46 am
The family of the 12-year-old help,who was rescued from Noida,has been traced by the Bihar Police.
Delhi: Rescued Vasant Kunj domestic help has minor injuries,no dog bites,say doctors
October 02, 2013 12:58 am
Girl had skull injury,which doctors said seemed to have been inflicted by a blunt object.
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