Slave Labour
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India is likely to miss its target of ending bonded labour by a wide margin
In 2016, the government set a goal to release 18.4 million bonded labourers but has so far has managed to free only over 32,000.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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In Tamil Nadu, 14 bonded labourers abandoned amid lockdown get a ‘very rare’ payout
The employers left the workers with no money near a petrol station in Madurai.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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India is home to the world’s largest slave population (Yes, slavery still exists)
In the past, the desire for sugar drove the growth in slavery. Today, the global consumption of electronic goods is the primary culprit.
Catherine Armstrong, The Conversation
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Exaggerations, silences and treasure: Kerala’s Arabian tale of migration to the ‘Gulf’
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Calcutta’s dark past: The city was a thriving market for slaves in mid-18th century
The Bay of Bengal was once a hotbed for pirates plundering ships for slaves.
Tathagata Neogi
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Sold for Rs 500 and raised as a maid, 17-year-old Baidak is back home in Assam – and on a mission
Across the tea plantations of the North Eastern state, where poverty is deeply entrenched, hundreds of thousands of children have gone missing.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Watch: Half of India is susceptible to modern slavery and it’s time we did something about it
More than 18 million people are living in slavery in the country.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024