A Haliya () is an agricultural
bonded labourer who works on another person's land. The literal meaning of Haliya is "one who ploughs". Haliyas can be found throughout
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
. But the Haliya system in the far western hilly part of Nepal is considered a bonded labour system.
, the system has been abolished by the
Nepalese Government. The effectiveness of this abolition, however, has been questioned.
See also
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Haruwa–charuwa system
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Kamaiya and kamlari
References
Debt bondage in Nepal
Society of Nepal
2008 disestablishments in Nepal
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