When I got the news, I rushed to the site with our local colleagues. I knew that this day would be especially important. Labor Department authorities were raiding a brick kiln. Freedom was within reach for 27 adults and 24 children. The raid was triggered by one courageous man, Ram ji (that’s him in the photo below on the right). He had escaped the kiln, and sought advice from a local community vigilance committee (CVC). Part of what a CVC does... Read More
Supriya on Overnight Train Editor’s note: FTS South Asia Director Supriya Awasthi briefed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earlier this month during Clinton’s trip to India. We thought you would enjoy Supriya’s reflections on her experience. It is not easy to get an invitation to meet the U.S. Secretary of State. And for me, it was not an easy invitation to keep. Let’s start from the beginning. I was in a remote village when the call came.... Read More
