SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACED BY BONDED LABOR WORKING IN BRICK KILNS AT SHEIKHUPURA PUNJAB

Abstract

The thesis investigates the Socio-Economic Challenges faced by Bonded Labor Working in Brick Kilns at Sheikhupura Punjab. Though their limited socioeconomic mobility allows for some economic contribution, they also confront a variety of social and economic difficulties as well as psychological ones because of their limited social mobility. Unable to break free is just a result of economic and cultural restraints. To recognize and attract attention to issues that affect this population, social scientists would be in charge. Throughout the study, brick kiln employees in the district of Sheikhupura had their socio-economic and cultural concerns thoroughly examined. As a result, the following general objectives were set: to assess the socio-economic status of brick kiln employees, investigate economic issues of brick kiln employees, identify social problems (such as housing, health, and education), as well as cultural problems (such as secrecy) faced by brick kiln employees. Brick kiln workers in Sheikhupura were the universe and the target audience. As part of this study, 18 brick kilns were selected by using a convenient sampling technique out of 270 brick kilns. A total of 200 working families were included in this study. A detailed critical inspection was held for the better understanding to the actual issue