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5 September 2026

Bonded labour rescue operations

Bonded labour is a persistent socio-economic issue that serves as relevant context for questions on vulnerable sections and labour rights, though these specific rescue incidents are localized events rather than major policy shifts or landmark legal developments.

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Notes

  • Recent rescue operations in Alipurduar (West Bengal) and Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) highlight the persistence of bonded labour in India.
  • Alipurduar incident: Three individuals, including two 16-year-old minors, rescued from a cold storage facility; two accused booked.
  • Chamarajanagar incident: 32 persons, including seven women, rescued from a sugar cane field; labourers were sourced from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar.
  • Modus operandi: Labourers were lured with promises of work, subjected to low or no wages, and restricted from communicating with the local population.
  • Health impact: Rescued labourers exhibited physical injuries and required medical intervention, including pain management and treatment for dislocations.
  • Legal status: FIRs registered against accused; multiple suspects taken into custody; rescued individuals provided temporary shelter in government facilities.

Questions

  1. Bonded labour remains a significant challenge to the realization of fundamental rights in India. Discuss the socio-economic factors that perpetuate this practice despite stringent legal prohibitions. 150 words
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  2. The persistence of bonded labour in the informal sector reflects gaps in the implementation of labour laws and the vulnerability of migrant workers. Analyze the role of district administration and law enforcement in identifying and rehabilitating victims of human trafficking and forced labour. 250 words
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Prelims

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

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