Tag: Human Rights

50 Years On, West Bengal Renews Fight Against Bonded Labour Through Statewide Legal Awareness Drives

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Kolkata: Marking five decades of the historic Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, a series of legal awareness and sensitisation programmes were organised across West Bengal, reaffirming the State’s commitment to eliminating bonded labour, human trafficking and labour exploitation. A key public outreach programme was held at Howrah Railway Station, one of the busiest transit […]

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Maitree Network’s International Awareness Drive Against Violence Concludes with Strong Public Call for Justice and Safety

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Kolkata: The International Awareness Drive to End Violence Against Women, organised by Maitree — a collective of women’s organisations in West Bengal — concluded today at Bowbazaar with resounding messages of solidarity, resistance, and demand for systemic change. The event marked the culmination of the global campaign observed annually from 25 November to 10 December, […]

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