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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch
As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.
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Migrant Diaries: The story of Tinku Sheikh
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“If not for obhab (want), why would we leave our birthplace,” asks the migrant worker from West Bengal
Karnataka HC takes cognizance of migrants’ huts burnt down in East Bengaluru
The incident was detailed in a letter written by an advocate which urged the court to send a strong message to rowdy elements of society
Migrant workers’ journey home remains a challenge, shame on the gov’t!
Shramik Special trains have been stopped by Gujarat, and hundreds wait in Gurgaon for government to send more buses
Muslim villagers in Bihar offer food to migrants on Mizoram-bound train in humanitarian gesture
Bihar was caught in a controversy after goons had attacked two north-east bound trains there last week
Submit rehabilitation plan for migrant labourers: Allahabad HC to UP gov’t
The court also asked the state to submit a plan to reduce migration of people to other states
Food, hunger, and the love language of service
Many economically disadvantaged people, stranded migrant workers, and those walking/travelling to their home-towns are finding it difficult to obtain food. There has been a surge of local residents, NGOs, and informal organisations providing food to people in need
RTI Impact: CIC directs Chief Labour Commissioner to publish stranded migrant workers’ data within a week
Activist Venkatesh Nayak takes us through the entire journey of the case
Watch the passengers express their satisfaction with Railway services: Rail Minister Piyush Goyal
Railway Protection Force reported 80 deaths on Shramik special trains designated to carry migrant labourers back to their native places
Don’t charge migrants for any rail or bus fare, says SC; puts onus on states
The apex court, in the suo moto petition, has issued interim directions putting onus on states to take responsibility of transport, fare, meals and registration of migrants
SC takes suo motu cognisance of migrant crisis
Apex court directs that migrants be provided food, shelter and transport free of cost
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