Dossier
bonded labourers
Coverage of bonded labourers in the Nexus archive.
- Burdened by debt, bonded to life of toil
Members of the Vadde community in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, were forced to work as bonded labourers at an illegal stone-cutting unit for over a year due to debt. They were later rescued by authorities.
- 18 bonded labourers, including two children, rescued from brick kiln in Mysuru, 3 arrested
18 bonded labourers, including two children, were rescued from a brick kiln in Mysuru, and three individuals were arrested. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of forced labor in the region.