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Ex-kamaiyas to vote for candidates who will address their demands
Published On: June 26, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: BALKRISHNA ADHIKARI / DILBAHADUR CHHATYAL
DHANGADI, June 26: The government abolished the kamaiya system in 2001 freeing thousands of bonded laborers from the traditional practice of slavery. In 2006, kamalari, female bonded labors, were emancipated following a similar announcement. The freed laborers were promised facility and means that would enable them to lead a dignified life. Community forest areas were provided for their settlement and huts were built. Better was yet to come, they expected.
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