Shivamogga Bonded Labor Concerns Persist
2 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 7 FEB 2026 — 10 FEB 2026
BengaluruSPTamil NaduChennaiMK Stalin
Latest · 10 Feb 2026
Shivamogga judges expressed concern over the continued existence of bonded labor despite a 1976 law abolishing it, citing poverty, illiteracy, and debt traps as contributing factors.
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This event covers the persistence of bonded labor in Tamil Nadu despite the existence of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act since 1976, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the issue. It excludes other actions by the Tamil Nadu government, parties, or regions unless they are direct developments or responses to the ongoing issue of bonded labor.
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