CUTTACK, Aug. 31 -- The National Law University, Odisha (NLUO) on Friday launched a special course on bonded labour - an issue of grave concern particularly for the Government of Odisha. The credit-course intends to help the students in better understanding of the crime in India.

"At NLUO, we have always strived to motivate students to cater to the unmet legal needs of the marginalised communities and help them gain access to justice. This special course will not only infuse empathy and solidarity among our students but also provide them an opportunity to understand and learn how the law works in action," said NLUO Vice-Chancellor Srikrishna Deva Rao.

"Although the Abolition of Bonded Labour Act was passed in 1976, it is the responsibilit...