21-36 million people are in slave labor around the world. 14 million of them are in India alone. 9 million are children.
Freedom Child is a fictional novel, based on the true realities of child slavery in India today.
Freedom Child educates readers about India’s current corruption, poverty, caste system, and bondage system. A heartbreaking tale of two courageous girls trapped in a malevolent maze of modern day slavery in India, Freedom Child will open your eyes to the horrors of slavery that are still occurring in our so-called “modern” society. This is a must-read for anyone interested in global politics and human rights.
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If you enjoyed Freedom Child, its sequel, Freedom Lost, is coming out soon!
If you enjoyed Freedom Child, its sequel, Freedom Lost, is coming out soon!
Freedom Lost uncovers how two brothers wander far from home and end up lost in a foreign city. On their journey home to freedom they encounter new challenges and discover many heartbreaking tales through their companions entrapped in debt bondage—a common form of modern slavery in India. Freedom Lost is compiled of the many interviews with the brave men and women I met in Karnataka, India in 2013. Look for the footnotes throughout the novel that indicate which stories are from these interviews.
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Speech by Chandra Ingram - Part 1
An anecdote of Chandra Ingram's personal story and experience living in India. She explains how she encountered the issue of human trafficking and child labor in India and was inspired to fight the injustice at the age of 12 years old.
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The issue of slavery transcends the physical or monetary restraints that lock people into inhumane conditions. During my research, I learned how issues of poverty, caste, lack of education, and even religion can tear the very fabric of human dignity and identity. In order to find a sustainable solution to slave labor, solutions must address these issues.
The multifaceted nature of human trafficking in India required me to research the economic, social, and political aspects of this topic, in addition to the history and evolution of slavery. The history is a critical component, as slavery has been engrained into the fabric of the Indian economy and social structure since ancient times. With such deep roots and intricate causes, there is no straightforward solution.
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The issue of slavery transcends the physical or monetary restraints that lock people into inhumane conditions. During my research, I learned how issues of poverty, caste, lack of education, and even religion can tear the very fabric of human dignity and identity. In order to find a sustainable solution to slave labor, solutions must address these issues.
The multifaceted nature of human trafficking in India required me to research the economic, social, and political aspects of this topic, in addition to the history and evolution of slavery. The history is a critical component, as slavery has been engrained into the fabric of the Indian economy and social structure since ancient times. With such deep roots and intricate causes, there is no straightforward solution.
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Modern Slavery Statistics
- There are approximately 21-36 million slaves in the world today and about 14 million of them are in India alone.
- Approximately 9 million are children.
There are approximately 60,000 in the US.
- 78% are labor victims and 22% are sex slavery victims. 55% are women and girls.
- There are more humans enslaved today than the entire transatlantic slave trade
- Human Trafficking makes $150 in illicit profits each year, more than Apple, Microsoft, and Exxon combined
- Sexual exploitation makes up 66% of the profits
- In India, it is more likely to be struck by lightning than be charged for the crime of trafficking a human being
“It ought to concern every person, because it’s a debasement of our common humanity. It ought to concern every community, because it tears at the social fabric. It ought to concern every business, because it distorts markets. It ought to concern every nation, because it endangers public health and fuels violence and organized crime. I’m talking about the injustice, the outrage, of human trafficking, which must be called by its true name—modern slavery.”
--President Barack Obama, September 25, 2012