Saudi ends ‘modern slavery’ with kafala system. Why it’s significant for Indian workers

Saudi Arabia has come under scrutiny time and again for its treatment of foreign workers under the kafala system. This framework, introduced in the 1950s, enabled employers to seize passports, restrict movement and turn millions of foreign workers, many Indians, into ‘modern-day slaves’. However, it has now been abolished by the Kingdom, paving the way for a better future

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