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What was the initial amount the women agreed to set aside each week?
What was the initial amount the women agreed to set aside each week?
A single rupee
How did Meera begin earning money for her work?
How did Meera begin earning money for her work?
By paying off the loan against which she was bonded
What happened when other members saw that freedom was possible?
What happened when other members saw that freedom was possible?
They renounced their debts and declared themselves free
What was the outcome of the social worker's visits to the village?
What was the outcome of the social worker's visits to the village?
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What is the estimated number of people enslaved around the world, according to the author?
What is the estimated number of people enslaved around the world, according to the author?
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What is human trafficking?
What is human trafficking?
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What is one of the puzzles that make slavery the greatest challenge faced by the social sciences today?
What is one of the puzzles that make slavery the greatest challenge faced by the social sciences today?
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What did the U.S. government establish two years ago to deal with human trafficking?
What did the U.S. government establish two years ago to deal with human trafficking?
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What has become a huge concern, especially in Europe and Southeast Asia?
What has become a huge concern, especially in Europe and Southeast Asia?
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What is one of the forms of slavery mentioned in the text that has never truly ended in parts of South Asia and North Africa?
What is one of the forms of slavery mentioned in the text that has never truly ended in parts of South Asia and North Africa?
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