Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Freed Bonded Laborer Invited to Independence Day Event
Sanno and her husband were once forced to work at a brick factory, but they were rescued.
They are now going to a big celebration in Delhi for India's Independence Day.
They were promised money and help to start a better life after being freed from the factory, but they haven't received all of it yet.
They hope to talk to the Prime Minister to ask for the money they are owed for the work they did.
They are currently poor and work hard every day to earn a living.
A former bonded laborer, Sanno, and her husband were invited to the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.
They were rescued from a brick kiln in 2019 after being lured by promises of better wages.
Despite being freed, they claim they are still owed significant wages and rehabilitation funds.
They hope to meet with Prime Minister Modi to request their unpaid wages.
The couple currently lives in poor conditions and struggles to make ends meet through daily labor.
- Who
- Sanno, her husband Danish, and other former bonded laborers.
- What
- A former bonded laborer and her husband were invited to the Independence Day celebrations.
- When
- The invitation came 15 days before the Independence Day celebrations.
- Where
- The couple lives in Uttar Pradesh and was invited to Delhi for the celebrations.
- Why
- To highlight their story of rescue and rehabilitation and potentially address their concerns about unpaid wages.
Government's Perspective
Laborers' Perspective
Success vs. Struggle
Government's Perspective
Focuses on rescue and rehabilitation, highlighting it as a success story.
Laborers' Perspective
Focuses on the ongoing struggles of the freed laborers.
- Bonded Laborer
- Sanno
- Husband's Name
- Danish
- Village
- Sikreda, Muzaffarnagar
- Year of Rescue
- 2019
- Rehabilitation Fund (promised)
- Up to Rs 2 lakh (women), Rs 1 lakh (men)
- Money Owed (claimed)
- Nearly Rs 4 lakh