Freeview/Satellite TV | Bridal Slaves | Al Jazeera | Broadcasts from Monday 14 November: Monday 22.30; Tuesday 09.30; Wednesday 03.30; Thursday 16.30.

India has one of the world's fastest growing economies. But the southwest Asian country also has the largest number of slaves in the world.

In the midst of widespread poverty, fueled by economic inequality and rampant corruption, a new form of slavery - bridal slavery - has flourished. Women and young girls are sold for as little as $120 to men who often burden them with strenuous labour and abuse them.

In a country where female children are sometimes considered a financial burden, the common practice of infanticide and gender-selective abortion has led to a shortfall in the number of women available for marriage - something made all the more problematic by high dowry costs. Experts say this has encouraged bride trafficking.

Showing as part of Al Jazeera's Slavery: A 21st Century Evil season presented by Rageh Omaar.

Watch the episode in full here.