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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Cross border human trafficking between India and Bangladesh: A focus study of the state of West Bengal
Authors
Dr. Hasan Imam
Abstract
Human Trafficking is the
trade of human beings for profit. It is one of the most heinous crimes which
violates the fundamental human rights of individuals and treats them like a
commodity. This phenomenon is not limited to a particular country or region but
spread all over the world. It runs by well-organized transnational organised
criminal groups. South Asian region is largely affected by the crime of human
trafficking. In this connection, the cross-border trafficking between
Bangladesh and India on high and affected the bordering states like West
Bengal. There are multiple factors which contribute to this crime like the
longest porous land border of India with Bangladesh, illegal unregulated
cross-border migration, labour trafficking etc. Several studies covering human
trafficking in India claimed that the majority of women in West Bengal brothels
especially in Kolkata are Bangladeshi nationals. West Bengal also received the
largest number of illegal migrants from Bangladesh. This crime is not only
violating the human rights of individuals but also creating a security threat
to India. This paper will analyse the cross-border human trafficking between
India and Bangladesh with a focused study on the Indian state of West Bengal.
It tries to find out all the factors, patterns and proposed solutions to the
cross-border human trafficking between both nations. The methodology of this
paper will be descriptive, historical, and analytical.
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Pages:14-17
How to cite this article:
Dr. Hasan Imam "Cross border human trafficking between India and Bangladesh: A focus study of the state of West Bengal". National Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 14-17
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