Stories
Freedom Begins: Reclaiming the Right to Choose When Hareram* was freed from bonded labor in May 2023, freedom meant more than leaving exploitation behind. For Hareram and others
Freedom Begins: Reclaiming the Right to Choose When Hareram* was freed from bonded labor in May 2023, freedom meant more than leaving exploitation behind. For Hareram and others
https://youtu.be/L08J7sFf940 How Local Leaders and Survivors Are Rewriting the Story of Exploitation When Pari* walked into a small bar in Kathmandu, she believed she was taking the first step toward a better future. Instead, she found herself
In 2022, 14 families (totaling 41 people) migrated from their home communities to work at a brick kiln in another region of northern India. Each couple received an advance of about $57 and agreed to work at
For years, Ranjan Manjhi and eleven families from the Musahar community of scheduled caste members lived under the crushing weight of bonded labor. They had been taken on a long and grueling journey in October 2022
In the dim light of a cramped bangle bracelet factory in Delhi, Suman Yadav* leaned over to stir a meal in a pot that was too heavy for his small frame. The factory air burned with
In June 2025, a quiet message sent from a brothel in Mumbai sparked a breakthrough in a cross-border human trafficking case. That message came from *Razia, a 21-year-old woman from Bangladesh who had been trapped in
At just 19 years old, Sumit* has already lived a lifetime. Born into a marginalized community in India, Sumit began working at the age of 14 to support his struggling family. But his pursuit of honest
In a quiet village nestled in the rural heart of East Champaran, a boy named Raghu Kumar* was living with burdens that no ten-year-old should ever bear. His family was battling the weight of poverty and
At first glance, sisters Mansi (17), Astha (15), and Sana* (11) seem like any other children, but their quiet demeanor belies a heartbreaking story of pain and neglect. Their childhood was not filled with love and
For generations, this community comprised of the most socio-economically disadvantaged sub-castes within the Dalit community endured the harsh realities of agricultural bonded labour—no legal identities, rights, or access to basic necessities like food, healthcare, and education.
In November 2018, a JVI Justice Hub rescued five brave young girls from a life of captivity. Among them was 15-year-old Diya, who had been lured into sex trafficking by Kali, a man she worked with
On October 23, 2024, a Justice Hub partner rescued Sudha* and her four children from a grim toy factory in Northeast Delhi. This family had been enduring grueling conditions and was forced to work over 12 hours
In 2021, ten individuals were rescued from bonded labor in the sugar cane fields of Uttar Pradesh. Upon the rescue, Justice Hub lawyers provided critical support to these survivors, encouraging them to give statements against their
On November 22, 2024, 16-year-old Savita* found herself wandering aimlessly on the platform at a New Delhi railway station, looking confused and apprehensive. When approached by a local Justice Hub team, she initially claimed to be
In Delhi, a group of children as young as seven were working 12 hours a day in a toy factory, building the toys that they should have been playing with instead. They received only 500 rupees
A young girl named Tara* was living in a slum in Delhi when her life took a terrible turn. She was lured by a woman who kept her locked up and forced her into a life
