Freed Kamaiyas ask HoR election candidates – ‘When will our demands be addressed?’

Key Points

• The government abolished the Kamaiya bonded labour system in 2000, but freed Kamaiyas still face land ownership and economic activity restrictions.
• Residents of the Kamaiya settlement in Kanchanpur lack clean drinking water, safe housing, adequate road infrastructure, and quality education.
• The community demands issuance of identity cards, social security enrollment, representation in local assemblies, and protection from natural threats.
• Freed Kamaiyas vow to support election candidates who commit to addressing their rehabilitation and basic needs after 25 years of unfulfilled promises.