Bonded labour in India: its incidence and pattern

Ravi S. Srivastava

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Reviews the extent of unfree labour in agriculture, among tribals, in brick kilns, quarries, crushers and mines, power looms and handlooms, and other sectors as well as children involved in silk reeling and carpet weaving. Highlights the role of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in monitoring the implementation of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.

Keywords: bonded labour; labour legislation; agricultural workers.; child worker; tribal people; quarrying.; weaving; servitude pour dettes; législation du travail; travailleur agricole; enfant travailleur; peuple tribal; exploitation de carrières; tissage; servidumbre por deudas; legislación del trabajo; trabajador agrícola; niño trabajador; pueblo tribal; explotación de canteras; tejido (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 46 pages
Date: 2005
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Published in Working paper series, Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour.

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