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Captured by Cotton : Exploited Dalit girls produce garments in India for European and US markets [India]
Big garment brands and retailers have their products made under exploitative and unhealthy conditions by girls in Tamil Nadu, South India. The girls, mostly younger than 18 and from a Dalit background are employed under the Sumangali Scheme. In its worst form, this employment scheme stands for bonded labour...[report includes response statement by ASOS, Bestseller, C&A, Grupo Cortefiel, H&M, Mothercare, Next, Primark, Tesco]