Jag Baurana: Exposing Modern Slavery at Brick Kilns in Pakistan

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Jag Baurana is a powerful short film about a poor laborer and his wife trapped in the endless cycle of debt slavery. Their lives revolve around the kiln, a place of relentless work, broken promises, and crushing debt where hope fades with every brick made.

This short film exposes the harsh reality of bonded labor in Pakistan’s brick kiln industry, a system that keeps families enslaved for generations. The final, haunting sequence shows the true face of modern slavery and the struggle for freedom that millions endure in silence. Jag Baurana is not just a story, it is a call to action for justice, dignity, and human rights.

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  1. Excellent effort of short film exposing unfortunate families in debt on brick kilns where forced labour is passed from parent to child. Slavery is against the law in Pakistan. Still, debt slave children who should really be at school spend their days in the clay pit. complete elimination of child labor on brick kilns is much needed to save the future of Pakistan.

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