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99 Victims Freed from Two Abusive Brick Kilns
Officials in Tamil Nadu state have freed 99 victims of trafficking from two abusive brick kilns in back-to-back operations on March 25 and 29, 2025. The survivors included 31 children as young as 6 who were forced to work alongside the adults—but who are now safely back in their home state. -
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Survivor Leader Advocates for a School for Children in his Village
For countless children around the world, education is out of reach. Khemraj, a survivor leader who was rescued from a brick kiln in 2016, recognized the critical need for education in his village. He advocated for the establishment of a school and thanks to his efforts along with a local NGO, around 20 children from Pachhmata are learning in a safe environment right outside their homes. Through education, these children now have a brighter future. It will not only help them catch up academically and equip them to enroll in regular schools but also empower them to break the cycle of trafficking and create a safer, more prosperous community for generations to come. -
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Three Families Freed After 15 Years in Bondage
Local authorities freed three families who were trapped in an abusive rice mill. The 12 survivors—including two children (aged 10 and 1) who had been born in bondage—have finally returned to their hometown after 15 years in bondage. -
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Consecutive rescues in India bring freedom and highlight increasing government dependability
Back-to-back rescues are a noteworthy display of the government’s efforts to protect vulnerable people from violence. -
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Court Convicts Kiln Owner and Trafficker in Speedy Trial
A surprise inspection by the Telangana Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) led to the rescue of 20 children from a brick kiln. The case took just ten months from rescue to sentencing—demonstrating the severity of the abuse and the commitment of local authorities to protecting vulnerable people. -
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Forced into Bonded Labour at the Age of 7, He is Finally Free
On June 24, 2024 the government rescued a 19-year-old man who spent his entire childhood working as a bonded labourer at a goat farm. He was only 7 years old when his parents left him to work at the farm to repay their debts. For the next 12 years, he was forced to work in exploitative conditions, could not return home and lost contact with his parents. -
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Scalable model proves to be effective solution to human trafficking in India
A 82% drop in bonded labour in a region of India exemplifies the effectiveness of IJM’s collaborative anti-trafficking model. -
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Survivor Leaders Start Handicrafts Business
Multi-colored silk thread earrings, oxidized silver and rhinestone studded earrings, stylish printed laptop sleeves and delicate tassels—these are a few of the latest creations by survivors of bonded labour under their new business, Udayonmukha Handicrafts. -
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What is Bonded Labour?
An estimated 15.5 million people in South Asia are exploited by traffickers through a common form of labor trafficking called bonded labor or debt bondage. Traffickers will target victims in underserved communities without access to education and economic resources who can be manipulated into accepting loans to meet urgent needs. -
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Survivor Network Helps Government Rescue One Family from Agricultural Farm
In response to a petition submitted by survivor leaders, local government officials rescued a family of six on August 8, 2023. The parents and four children aged between 3 and 11 years old had been working on an agricultural farm for nine months under exploitative circumstances and an abusive owner. -
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A Surprise Government Inspection Leads to the Rescue of 12 Boys from a Jewelry Facility
TAMIL NADU, INDIA – Trained government officials led a surprise inspection in Chennai city on July 19, 2023, which rescued 12 minor boys who were victims of human trafficking and child bonded labour. The victims had been forced to work at a jewelry factory on a narrow, congested street in Chennai. -
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Passionate Leaders Gear Up to Lead a New Survivor Network
ODISHA, INDIA — A vibrant group of young and passionate leaders are all set to lead a brand-new survivor network called Shramavahini (meaning “a group of laborers”) in Odisha. Together, they strive to safeguard the lives of thousands of children and families from human trafficking and bonded labor.