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India's bought brides: women traded as commodities
A report highlights the practice of bride trafficking in India, where women and girls are bought, sold and traded as commodities, often from poorer states to wealthier regions. The women frequently face domestic servitude, abuse and forced marriages, with little legal recourse. Rights groups are calling for stronger enforcement of anti-trafficking laws and greater protection for victims.
Why now: Renewed media attention on bride trafficking and human rights abuses in India has drawn public concern.
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- India's bought brides: women traded as commodities · DW.com
- India's bought brides: women traded as commodities · DW.com
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