Caste-based migration and exposure to abuse and exploitation: Dadan labour migration in India

Arun Kumar Acharya

Contemporary Social Science, 2021, vol. 16, issue 3, 371-383

Abstract: This article examines the relationship between an exploitative labour migration system and the social stratification system in India. Every year, thousands of people migrate from rural areas to work in brick kilns, construction sites and textile industries in Indian cities. This article analyses interview and questionnaire data from a sample of Scheduled Caste Dadan migrants. High levels of abuse, injury and disability are reported. The researchers conclude that efforts to regulate employment conditions and implement caste reforms have failed to protect many workers. The findings underscore the need for much more attention from public authorities, employers, job brokers, NGOs, and international organisations.

Date: 2021
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