Slavery
India moving past 'mentality of slavery', embracing rich heritage: PM Modi
Noting the goals and resolutions of the future are extremely important for the country, the Prime Minister said that equal emphasis has to be laid on key priority areas of the present2
 "India moving past 'mentality of slavery', embracing rich heritage: PM Modi")
50 million people in modern slavery; women, children most vulnerable: ILO
In its latest report, the Geneva-based International Labour Organization (ILO) said that 50 million people were living in modern slavery in 2021
 "50 million people in modern slavery; women, children most vulnerable: ILO")
Reparations for colonialism and the complicated business of compensations
How does one calculate reparations? Who decides how the money will be spent? If it is to be distributed, who will get how much - and as cash, or in some other form - wonders T N Ninan
California's Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation
California's first-in-the-nation task force on reparations is at a crossroads, with members divided on which Black Americans should be eligible for compensation as atonement for a slave system
 "California's Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation")
11 US mayors commit to develop reparations pilot projects for slavery
Eleven US mayors from Los Angeles to tiny Tullahassee Oklahoma have pledged to pay reparations for slavery to a small group of Black residents in their cities
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A 'crooked path' to constitutionalism
Book review of THE CROOKED PATH TO ABOLITION: Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery Constitution
 "A 'crooked path' to constitutionalism")
Of human bondage
It is such detailed work on forced labour that could have been significant
 "Of human bondage")
How the shadow of slavery still hangs over global finance opportunities
The slave trade pioneered a new kind of finance, secured on the bodies of the powerless
 "How the shadow of slavery still hangs over global finance opportunities")
Trump calls out 'evil of slavery' to military grads amid racism protests
Trump's appeal to remember history came as his own relationship with the military is under strain
 "Trump calls out 'evil of slavery' to military grads amid racism protests")
How important was slavery to the rise of US as an economic power?
The economics of slavery were probably detrimental to the rise of US manufacturing and almost certainly toxic to the economy of the South
 "How important was slavery to the rise of US as an economic power?")
India's paradox: Best anti-slavery laws, but largest number of slaves
Nearly 46 million people live under conditions of slavery across the world
 "India's paradox: Best anti-slavery laws, but largest number of slaves")
US-based charity targets spinning mills in India, Bangladesh to end slavery in fashion industry
It also will help mills implement policies to improve worker conditions, assess their compliance and provide certification
 "US-based charity targets spinning mills in India, Bangladesh to end slavery in fashion industry")
India tops global slavery index with 18.35 million people enslaved
Numbers see an almost 23% jump from the 14.3 million that were enslaved last year
 "India tops global slavery index with 18.35 million people enslaved")
