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Burdened by debt, bonded to life of toil

Unable to repay debts, a few members of the Vadde community in Andhra Pradeshs Anantapur district were forced to work as bonded labourers at an illegal stone-cutting unit for more than a year.Haresh P.finds out how they were rescued by the authorities from the adverse conditions

24 Jul 2026 6:34 am