US rights group exposes major apparel brands sourcing cotton from Indian farms using child and bonded labor.

A US-based rights group, Transparentem, reported that major apparel brands like Adidas, H&M, and The Gap bought cotton from Indian farms in Madhya Pradesh that use child and bonded labor. The investigation found widespread child labor, illegal adolescent labor, and indicators of forced labor. Three Indian companies supplied the cotton to these brands, despite the companies' claims of sourcing ethically.

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