The exploitation of the forced labour, whether in domestic chores, sex or other occupations has exceeded 21 million ( 2.1 crore) worldwide according to a report of the International Labour organisation (ILO). The same report by the UN organisation also points out that through this brutal exploitation, the employers are getting profits of more than $150 billions. It is also stated that nearly two-thirds of the profits are from the sexual exploitation.

In India also, it may not be much different. There have been many such reports in the media.

Forced labour is a stigma on the civilised society. There should be no place for it anywhere. Instead of reducing or putting an end to the same, more and more such practices are taking place. The neo-liberal policies, the greed for maximisation of profits and the backwardness of the people are the main reasons for this state of affairs.

There should be an end to this brutal exploitation.