The Supreme Court in 'People's Union for Democratic Rights vs. Union of India' (1982) ruled that payment of wages less than the minimum wage amounts to:
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Correct answer: A form of forced labor
The court held that 'forced labor' under Article 23 does not just mean physical force, but also economic compulsion. Therefore, forcing someone to work for less than the minimum wage is a violation of Article 23.
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