Bonded labour

August 16, 2026

India’s hidden slaves: Fifty years on, bonded labour thrives in shadows

Half a century after India outlawed bonded labour, the practice continues in factories, workshops and brick kilns. THE WEEK ventures into the hinterlands to uncover the hidden realities of modern-day slavery
August 16, 2026

‘Every case of bonded labour is a case of human trafficking’: P.M. Nair

P.M. Nair is honorary senior adviser, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights; honorary adviser, National Commission for Women; and former director general, National Disaster Response Force

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India’s hidden slaves: Fifty years on, bonded labour thrives in shadows