Bonded labour or modern day slavery (as described by UN) is prohibited by international law.It is specifically dealt with by article 1(a) of the United Nations 1956 supplementary convention on the abolition of slavery .But even today it happens in India.India has one of the highest rates of slavery in the world.
A one rich guy has hundreds of people (slaves) working for him.He has money and political power.These people are brutally punished for even a very small mistake.In the drama I watched one person was whipped coz he accidentally stepped on 4 mulberry leaves,just 4.Most people are starving,has no land.They practically own nothing.From generation to generation they inherit slavery.
There are two ways to stop this.First one is to organize everyone and stop working at once.This is not practical coz the rich person always has political power and he will easily stop it using police or his private thugs.Second way is to educate their children.In my country education is completely free.So most students end up doing Phds.But India is not a country with free education.For somewhere people who don't have money to eat,education is just a dream.And of course the rich guy will not let anybody go to school.
As per my knowledge Indians do not consider education as a big deal,especially for girls.In some states of India,it's a shame for people to say that their daughter is an educated one.I'm not saying every Indian is like that.There are so many great Indian scientists.But this is what happens in remote rural areas in India.
In my opinion only the government in India can stop it.Government consists of politicians.Usually politicians are friends of these rich people and in some cases these rich guys are politicians.I don't know when this bonded labour will come to an end.But it's just horrible.As a non Indian I can only wish that they will get their freedom oneday!!!
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