Tag United States Department of State

Slavery still exists.

Th meaning of the Term Slavery changes with Societies,Race and Countries.

If one looks at US, one is reminded of the Blacks and the way they were bartered, auctioned and treated.

In India, the class which is called as untouchable( I have written posts on this, stating that this is not a Religiously or Socially sanctioned one), were not treated properly.

But through out Human History one finds, Slavery.

What then is Slavery?

It can be understood if we identify the characteristics of the Slaves and those who rule them.

1.Loss of free Will.

One can not decide on his own; he/she is dictated by the others, may be an individual, Institution, Government.

"f we look closely at the lives of slaves throughout human history we find that the core characteristics of slavery are the same. Slavery means the loss of free will, it means that violence will be used to maintain control over the slave, and it means that the slave will be exploited, normally in some sort of economic activity, but possibly for sex or even as an object of conspicuous consumption. Slaves may be kidnapped or captured, tricked into slavery, or born into slavery, but their lives will be controlled through violence and they will be exploited. Normally the life of a slave is marked as well by the fact that they receive no payment for their work, only subsistence."

Definition:

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Today, while there are numerous legal and academic definitions of slavery, the most important thing is to focus on the lived experiences of slaves. When a situation of extreme exploitation is examined, it is important to ask: "Can this person walk away? Are they under violent control?" Of all the core characteristics, the most important is the presence of violent control; it is the foundation of all slavery. After violent control is established slavery can then take any one of many forms: human trafficking, debt bondage slavery, contract slavery, slavery linked to religious practices, or state-sponsored forced labor.

Slavery - a relationship in which one person is controlled by violence through violence, the threat of violence, or psychological coercion, has lost free will and free movement, is exploited economically, and paid nothing beyond subsistence.

Taken in this perspective, Modern day Corporate practices Slavery, especially the IT sector.

The difference is that instead of violence, money is provided along with Perks, including Creches,Play activities, Food, Accommodation.

You work , on an average, 10 to 12 Hours day in the guise of working from Homeer