1. blessed or exploited?

2. New face(s) of child labour?

3. Name: Sparsh Kanchandani Age: 9 Working at tender age "She goes to school regularly in the morning from 7:30am-1:00pm. It's only in the evening she has to go for her shoot . On the way from home to the sets, she sleeps in the car," informs her mother. Source: india-forums.com Name: Dhriti Bhatia Age: 3 “ Dhriti shoots for about 3-4 hours a day and is always accompanied by us. As she is playing the lead in this show she has to work hard, but we would always want her to do her education first. But if she gets offers from films then its a different thing.” informs her father. Source: reakbollywood.com/news

4. Name: Ulka Gupta Age: 12 Name: Avinash Mukherjee Age: 12 “ I always dreamt of becoming an astronaut. But my dad took me to the sets and explained to me all that goes into the making of a T.V show.” Source: timesofindia.inditimes.com Source: india-forums.com "We were told the track would last for a month but now it may stretch further. My kid studies while travelling to the studio or at her tuition classes. We are trying our best to see her studies are not affected.“, said her father.

8. Child development – 4 indicators

9. Effects on Child artists Physical effects Mental effects To perform Sense of being superior Social effects Emotional effects Anxiety, stress Competition with peers To perform Exposure to lights, make-up harmful effects on skin Lack of sleep Long working hours No time for playing/studying pressure Fame/publicity/money Special treatment Ignorance – may effect in later stages of life Child becomes cranky / attitude problems Health problems Less interaction Loose innocence, Maturity Can lead to frustration

10. Why should children working in showbiz be termed as child labourers?

14. Violation of Rights The Convention on the Right of the Child as laid down by UNICEF, defines four basic rights for children Right to survive Right to development

15. Government of India ratified the Convention on the 11 th December, 1992 Right to protection Right to participation