3. Introduction to CHILD LABOUR
CHILD LABOUR is the practice of having children
engaged in economicactivity, on part or full-time basis.
The practice deprives childrenof their childhood,and
is mentally, physically,socially or morallydangerous
and harmful.
4. CHILDLABOURIN INDIA
*Highestnumber of childlabourersin the world.
*According to 2011 census approx.45 lakh childrencome
under childlabours.
*Mostprevalent forms ofchildlabourare mining
industry, domestic work and begging.
*Maximumno. of ChildLabourers foundin the states of
Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan,MadhyaPradesh, Uttar
Pradesh.
6. DETERMINANTS OF
CHILD LABOUR
1.Poverty and unemployment
levels arehigh.
2.Accessto compulsory, free
education is limited
3.Existing lawsor codes of
conduct are often violated.
4.Laws and enforcementare
often inadequate.
7. • Child labor is a dagger through India’s soul.
• A Recent report produced by international
confederation of free trade unions
• Urban centers
• Children under 14 years of age account for
about 4% of the total labor force in India
12. LAWS AND ARTICLES
Factories act1948
Minesact 1952
Child labour act 1986
Juvenilejustice of childrenact 2000
Right of childrento free and compulsory
educationact 2009
Article 21A
Article 24
Article 45
14. What ‘We’ can do as a person to stop childlabour?
• To donate funds in NGOs working for the rehabilitation of street children.
• To contact NGOs and makethem aware about child labour happening in our society.
• To makethe rural people awareabout the benefits of education.
• To provide freeeducation for the orphans.
• To start campaign against child labour.
• To help the governmenttostop child labour.
