From the 19th century In the 19th century, people in Asia were bonded to labor due to a variety of reasons ranging from farmers mortgaging harvests to drug addicts in need for opium in China. When a natural disaster occurred or food was scarce, people willingly chose debt bondage as a means to a secure life. In the early 20th century in Asia, most laborers tied to debt bondage had been born into it. In certain regions, such as in Burma, debt bondage was far more common than slavery. Many went into bondage to pay off interest on a loan or to pay taxes, and as they worked, often on farms, lodging, meals, and clothing fees were added to the existing debt causing overall debt and interest to increase. These continued added loan values made leaving servitude unattainable.
From the 19th century In the 19th century people in Asia were bonded to labor due to a variety of reasons ranging from farmers mortgaging harvests to drug addicts in need for opium in China When a natural disaster occurred or food was scarce people willingly chose debt bondage as a means to a secure life In the early 20th century in Asia most laborers tied to debt bondage had been born into it In certain regions such as in Burma debt bondage was far more common than slavery Many went into bondage to pay off interest on a loan or to pay taxes and as they worked often on farms lodging meals and clothing fees were added to the existing debt causing overall debt and interest to increase These continued added loan values made leaving servitude unattainable