Arjun's Rescue from Child Labor

April 16, 2015 Mariah Long Video 
Rescue, Child Labor, Forced Labor

Arjun was subject to terrible abuses at an Indian carpet factory where he was enslaved. He was eventually rescued and but into an aftercare home for boys. Watch his story below.

This story was collected by Siddarth Kara and published in his book Bonded Labor.


Topics: Rescue, Child Labor, Forced Labor

About the Author



Mariah Long

Mariah was previously the Program Manager of End Slavery Now. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati's DAAP program with a degree in Digital Design. 

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