PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldWhy Indian Garment Workers Cannot Protest Like Bangladesh's
On November 1, nearly a million Bangladeshi garment workers went on strike, prompting Dhaka to form a wage board to review their Tk 12,500 minimum wage. In contrast, Indian garment workers remain silent due to state laws. Since 2022, about 500 forced labor cases annually have been documented across various Indian states, involving underpayment, fines, curfews, and lack of legal work proof, preventing collective bargaining.
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