First of all, we should know what is meant by human trafficking

It is actually a kind of slavery, where one only comes to know that he or she is in the situation when they have already sunk into it. The way human traffickers communicate with their potential prey is very scary because they keep changing their face and approach the victims frequently. Victims cannot imagine in their wildest dreams that they will be put in such a vulnerable position. Most of the times, victims sense that something wrong might happen to them but, certainly, they do not realise the extent and gravity of their suffering.

Now, if you look at the recent Gulf News report, “Fake Indian website offering girls for ‘every taste’ stirs up a storm”, they casually mentioned that they were offering a ‘girl for every taste’. There is surely a lack of awareness among people about the issue of human trafficking, whether they are hiring a domestic help or any other worker. We need to find out where the worker is coming from.

In most cases of human trafficking worldwide, it has been observed that such businesses cannot flourish without the knowledge of certain political leaders, bureaucrats and police officers. Most of the time, victims lack social platforms where they can enhance their knowledge as to what is happening around the globe. The International Labor Organisation estimates that this kind of forced labour generates $150 billion in illegal profit per annum. Any law will be a deterrent only if it is implemented and enforced with extreme honesty.

From Mr Mankesh Walia