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Migration and Bondage in Brick Kilns in Odisha


Umi Daniel

Bonded and forced labour go by different names in various parts of the country—for example, Gothi, Vethi or Bhagola in Andhra Pradesh, Vet or Begar in Maharashtra, Dadan in Odisha, Hali in Rajasthan and Padiyals in Tamil Nadu.

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Condition of Brick Kiln Labour in Afghanistan


Ruchi Gupta

According to the ILO Report of 2012, the Afghan economy will likely contract because donor spending has reduced and will affect the sectors most driven by aid and reconstruction spending, including construction, thereby increasing Afghanistan`s reliance on agriculture.

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Condition of Brick Kiln Workers in Pakistan


Zulfikar Shah

Pakistan is among the few countries in the world where slavery in the form of bonded labour exists even in the 21st century.

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Decent Work in Brick Kilns in India: A Manufacturer’s View


Anant Nath Singh

Brick-making is as old as the Indus Valley Civilisation. This is proven by the discovery of fossils, utensils, broken bricks and other material during the excavation at the Mohenjo-daro and Harappa sites and other places.

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