Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Brick kilns in rural India exemplify extreme poverty and exploitation, as seasonal migrant labourers work long hours for minimal pay, living in cramped, poorly ventilated dwellings. Children often begin working at a young age, with irregular or no schooling. Access to healthcare is severely limited, with maternal care, immunisation, and disease screening being sporadic and follow-up rare. Poor nutrition and widespread substance use further compromise health. Lacking identification or permanent addresses, these families are excluded from social welfare schemes. This situation reflects a profound human rights crisis, requiring enforcement of labour laws, provision of health and nutrition services, child welfare support, and measures to protect dignity and well-being.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
Author: Shahana Singh
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7117888303
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