''The State of Bonded Labor in Pakistan'', by
Shujaat Ali Rahi,
The State of Bonded Labor in Pakistan
', Shujaat Ali Shah (Rahi), (National Coalition Against Bonded Labour, Islamabad, Pakistan; 2009) is a treatise that reflects the status of bonded labor in
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
, a country with an estimated population of 1.7 million in
bonded labor. The book was published by
National Coalition Against Bonded Labor (NCABL), with the support of
Trócaire.
The book deals with the issue of the bonded labor, its definition, its prevalence and severity in
SAARC
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, ...
, and Pakistan's commitment to the abolition of the bondage system in various fields such as agriculture, brick kilns, and other industries. The book analyses the issue and suggests certain practical measures to handle the issue. In a preface to the book, I. A. Rehman, the Chairman of
National Coalition against Bonded Labor, states the book is a "significant development" because it provides "proper documentation by NGOs in respect of hurdles faced by them for eradicating the menace of bonded labor."
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See also
* Feudalism in Pakistan Feudalism in contemporary Pakistan ( ur, ''zamīndāri nizam'') usually refers to the power and influence of large landowning families, particularly through very large estates and in more remote areas.Nicholas D. Kristof "Feudalism in Pakistan" '' ...
References
Debt bondage in South Asia
Political books
Labour in Pakistan
Human rights abuses in Pakistan
Pakistani non-fiction books
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