Mr. Lansbury asked whether the Government of India intended to deal with the form of slavery known as Kumis in Bengal and Chota Nagpur and whether the practice obtained over a large part of India and was condemned by the British population.Earl Winterton replied that there was Kamiauti system in Bihar and that probably existed in other provinces under other names, but he would hesitate to agree that it obtained over a large part of India and he did not know the views of the British population on it. Legislation already existed in Bihar and Orissa to regulate this form of agreement and doubtless the local Government would take steps to render it more effective than appeared to be at present. Published - June 16, 2026 05:14 am IST
From The Hindu Archives, June 16, 1926: Slavery in India
From The Hindu Archives, June 16, 1926: Mr. Lansbury asked whether the Government of India intended to deal with the form of slavery known as Kumis in Bengal and Chota Nagpur and whether the practice obtained over a large part of India and was condemned by the British population.
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