R IGHT AGAINST E XPLOITATION In our country there are millions of people who are underprivileged and deprived. They may be subjected to exploitation by their fellow human beings. One such form of exploitation in our country has been begar or forced labour without payment. Another closely related form of exploitation is buying and selling of human beings and using them as slaves.
Both of these are prohibited under the Constitution. Forced labour was imposed by landlords, moneylenders and other wealthy persons in the past. Some form of bonded labour still continues in the country, specially in brick kiln work. It has now been declared a crime and it is punishable.
Check your progress Do you think that the following situations demand restrictions on right to freedom? Give reasons to support your answer. a. People have assembled for a peace march after communal riots in the city.
b. Dalits are denied entry in a temple. A march is being organised to forcibly enter the temple. c.
Hundreds of Adivasis blocked the road demanding that the land taken away from them for an industry be returned. d. A caste panchayat is meeting to decide the punishment to a young couple for marrying outside their caste. Name the fundamental rights whose violation is depicted in this photograph.