3. INTRODUCTION
Engaging children under 14 years of
age in any kind of job at the cost of
their education is child labour. Some
of these jobs affect their health, their
growth and make them physically
and mentally weaker. Child labour is
banned in India and yet UNICEF
reports that India has the highest
number of child labourers.
4. ● The census survey in India is conducted after every 10 years.
As per 2011 census, there were 10.1 million child labourers in
our country. This figure although declined by 20% as
compared to 2001 census yet the numbers
area cause of worry.
● Most of the child labourers are from rural areas. Lack of
adequate resources,illiteracy and financial pressure on
families forces them to give up theireducation and start
working at an early age. In urban areas, children are mostly
working in shops and domestichouseholds.
RECENT ISSUES
5. ● Most of the child labourers are from rural areas. Lack of
adequate resources ,lliteracy and financial pressure on families
forces them to give up theireducation and start working at an
early age. In urban areas, children are mostly working in shops
and domestichouseholds.
● Child labourers in India are in fact working in hazardous
industries like chemical factories, cracker factories, cigarette
factories etc which are said to be the worst form of child labour.
● The agricultural sector is said to have the maximum number of
childlabourers in India
● illiterate and do not even know how to write their names,
Because of Corruption prevalent in the system, the laws have
not been able to abolish the practice of child labour completely.
● Because of Corruption prevalent in the system, the laws have
not been able to abolish the practice of child labour completely.
6. LAWS AND LNITIATIVES
● . The Constitution of India under Fundamental Right (Article
24) prohibits any form of child labour under Child Labour
(Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
● CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT
1986
● .This Act strictly prohibits the working of children below
14 years of age. A child (5-14 years) can only offer 'help' in
domestic and household chores.
● Child labour is a punishable offense under the Act and
attracts animprisonment of 3 months or more and a fine
of Rs10000-Rs20000
● National Policy on Child Labour (1987)
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7. ● The policy aims to provide rehabilitation to victims of Child
labour 4. Right to Education Act 2009
● This Act makes it compulsory for children up to 14 years of
age to attend school. Education is considered as an important
tool to deal with the problem of child labour. 5. UNICEF has
also advised and devised strategies for combating child
labour.
● 6. A number of NGOs like 'Save the Children India' are
working to fight for the rights of children and ensuring them
access to basic needs and basic education. 7. Child Rights
and You (CRY) works for protection and empowerment of
● children, the future of India. 8. CHILDLINE India Foundation is
a 24-hour child helpline number that works for Child
Rights and Protection
8. ● Programmes for poverty alleviation need serious attention
since that is the
● major reason for child labour in India. What is that education
cannot do? We need to educate the masses aboutthe
consequences of playing with the lives of future of India and
trigger a sense of responsibility amongst the crowd.
● the consequences of playing with the lives of future of India
and trigger a sense of responsibility amongst the crowd.
● Report any kind of child labour and child abuse. Be the voice
of change.
● Employ only adults in your organizations. Donate and support
NGOs who are working as angels for the affectedchildren.
9. Conclusion
● Child labour is a social issue.
A social issue can only be
solved when we assume a
social responsibility. The
govemment alone cannot
abolish it unless we change
our mindsets and bring about
a behavioural change.Let us
all make up our mind that we
shall not employ children less
than 14 years of
