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.
Read MoreAccording 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.
Read MorePakistan is among the few countries in the world where slavery in the form of bonded labour exists even in the 21st century.
Read MoreBrick-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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