He was holding them hostage and they were what is described as bonded labour. In the South of Gujarat and Rajasthan, bonded labour is rampant especially in the brick kiln industry. This one act of taking loan chains them to a lifetime of bonded labour. The International Labour Organization has estimated that about 11.7 million people are working as forced labour in Asia Pacific. Bonded and forced labour is a problem that is rampant; child marriage that is oftentimes forced is a reality for too many.

Source: dna August 22, 2016 01:30 UTC