This document discusses child labor, its causes, consequences, and laws around prohibiting it. It states that child labor deprives children of their childhood and harms their development. The key causes of child labor are identified as poverty, lack of schools, urbanization, orphans, willingness to exploit children, and unemployment of elders. The consequences for children include physical injuries, long-term health problems, exhaustion, malnutrition, and growth deficiencies. Laws have been established in India since 1987 to prohibit child labor and regulate work conditions for children. The conclusion calls for individuals and the government to work together to control child labor.