Abstract
Almost 20 years after being officially ‘freed’ from the Kamaiya system of bonded labour in July 2000, this paper considers the lived experience of freedom for male Kamaiya former bonded labourers in Nepal. The article considers the symbolic and material significance of migration in the post-bondage era within Kamaiya communities. The focus on migration for this group of young male former bonded-labourers who were previously unable to migrate, facilitates analysis of the ways in which migration between Nepal and India enables new performances of masculinity. Ultimately, this paper argues that migration, however precarious, has become an important marker of freedom for the Kamaiya.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 45-63 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Modern Slavery |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Keywords
- kamaiya system
- migration
- masculinity
- nepal
- modern slavery
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