Haliya

This article is about the Nepalese agricultural labourer. For the village in Telangana, India, see Haliya, Telangana.

A Haliya (Nepali: हलिया) 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. But the Haliya system in the far western hilly part of Nepal is considered a bonded labour system.^[1]

As of September 2008^[update], the system has been abolished by the Nepalese Government.^[2] The effectiveness of this abolition, however, has been questioned.^[3]

See also

• Haruwa–charuwa system
• Kamaiya and kamlari

References

1. "Agricultural bonded labour in Baitadi District Far Western Region, Nepal". Deepak Deo Bhatt. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08.
2. "Nepal abolishes slave labour system". Reuters. 7 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
3. "Fighting bonded labour in Nepal". www.ilo.org. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2023-01-25.