International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: Know About the Current Challenges.
Digital News Guru Delhi Desk: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is celebrated on December 2 every year, which means that this year it falls on Saturday.
Slavery, which has been running since ancient times and continues till now, So many people were the victims of this slavery, which forced many people to protest against it. But after so many protests and reforms, people are still becoming victims of slavery, but the forms of slavery have changed now. In today’s world, a new kind of slavery has taken place, called modern slavery, which is rising and should be eradicated as soon as possible. So, the main aim of this day is to eradicate every form of slavery.
History of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was first announced by the United Nations General Assembly on December 2nd, 1986. The UN General Assembly approved the resolution “The Convention for the Suppression of Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others.” The day is celebrated to remember the victims of slavery, to make people aware of it, and to make them understand that slavery is an evil of any kind.
Different kinds of slavery in every ages
Slavery has existed in India since ancient times and has taken different forms. Manu in Manusmriti has defined women as a property or a slave of a man and said that “a woman must never seek to live independently,” which is criticized by the people now. In ancient times, there was slavery, in which slaves were described as ‘dasa’ and ‘dasi’ who served their kings or queens.
In medieval India, Muslim rule started, who started rule over India, by which slavery has risen much more. So we can say that the biggest example of slavery for us was the control of foreign powers over India, either its Muslim power, Portuguese power, or British power. India served as the slave of these powers for centuries, and we Indians were treated as their slaves. In modern slavery, there is forced labor, human trafficking, forced marriages, and child labor, which are rising in the present-day world.
The theme of this year’s International Day of the Abolition of Slavery
The theme for this year is “Fighting slavery’s legacy of racism through transformative education.” Slavery is just a small word but has a deep meaning, and slavery is not less than an evil for the people.
No one can be happy in slavery, but after so many efforts, the old form of slavery has declined, but this new modern slavery is rising in the world, and mainly women and children are falling victim to it. While in our constitution, a fundamental right is given: “Right against exploitation (Articles 23–24). By giving education to the people about the negative impact of slavery, we can eradicate this evil.
Quotes on abolition of slavery
“Those who deny freedom for others deserve it not for themselves”- Abraham Lincoln
“A slave holder, who has decided to abolish slavery, does not consult his slaves whether they desire freedom or not”- Mahatma Gandhi
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