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22 August 2026

Rescue of bonded tribal workers in AP

This incident serves as a practical case study for human trafficking and bonded labour, which are critical issues under social justice and welfare of vulnerable sections, though it is a specific crime report rather than a policy or legislative development.

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  • 40 tribal workers, including two minors, rescued from bonded labour in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Workers were trafficked from Koshimbale village, Nizampur taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra.
  • The victims were confined in charcoal kilns and subjected to forced labour.
  • The rescue operation was conducted by the district task force through surprise raids in Talamarla village, Kothacheruvu mandal.
  • The incident highlights an inter-State human trafficking racket targeting impoverished tribal populations.

Questions

  1. Despite constitutional safeguards and legislative frameworks, the phenomenon of inter-state human trafficking for bonded labour persists in India. Discuss the socio-economic factors contributing to this vulnerability among tribal communities and suggest measures for effective enforcement of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following constitutional provisions explicitly prohibits 'begar' and other similar forms of forced labour in India?

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