What does the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, aim to address?
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Central Act 19 of 1976) aims to address the issue of bonded labor in India, which is a form of forced, exploitative labor under debt bondage. The Act seeks to abolish the bonded labor system, prohibit any form of forced labor, and provide for the economic and social rehabilitation of freed bonded laborers. It also prescribes penalties for those who engage in or promote bonded labor practices.