Sewer Cleaners Wanted in Pakistan: Only Christians Need Apply (The New York Times)
In Pakistan, descendants of lower-caste Hindus who converted to Christianity centuries ago still find themselves marginalized, relegated to dirty jobs and grim fates.
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Unstoppable: Two workers risking lives to fight bonded labour in Sindh
Veeru escaped with her family and after months of fighting for her family and begging the police to protect them, she finally found refuge in a camp inhabited by other former bonded labourers. It was then that she decided to dedicate her life to freeing others like her.