This document discusses child labour in India and efforts to address it. While India's constitution bans hazardous child labour and mandates education, loopholes remain. A recent government notification banned child labour under 14 in domestic and hospitality work, which CRY welcomed as a positive step. However, more needs to be done regarding rehabilitation, legal loopholes, root causes, education quality, and implementation. Individuals can help by raising awareness through writing, art, events, volunteering, and correspondence to motivate participation against child labour.

1. CHILD LABOUR
CRY, Kolkata

2. SOME FACTS –

3. CONTRADICTIONS
• In the Indian Constitution
– Article 21(A) states that all children must receive
education.
– Article 24 states that no child must be employed in
‘hazardous’ industries.
• Does it mean they can work in non-hazardous
conditions?
• Is a child expected to work & study at same time?
WHAT HAPPENS TO HER / HIS CHILDHOOD??

4. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
• Govt. Notification of October 10th
states that no child under the age of
14 must be employed in the domestic
& hospitality sector.
• CRY welcomes this notification as a
positive step
BUT…

5. • What about rehabilitation of the child
labourers??
• What about loopholes in the law against child
labour??
• What about the root causes of child labour??
• What about the quality of education &
nutrition being provided??
• What about proper implementation of the
child labour act??
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ??

6. What Can we do??
The main aim is to create awareness and to ensure
people’s participation as far as possible in the
campaign against child labour. This can be done in a
variety of methods.
If you have dedication and empathy –
•You can join the cause and work against child labour
•You can motivate others to join and work
If you have a skill for writing –
•You can write letters to the government officials,
editors of newspapers and articles to publicise the
issue

7. If you are creative –
• You can design posters & handouts for the
cause
• You can form a theatre group or join the CRY
group and perform relevant plays.
• You can form a band and educate people
through your songs
• Make paintings to bring out the cause
If you are good at event management –
• You can organise talks, debates, quizzes and
discussions on the issue and educate people.

8. How can we do ??
• Put up a signature campaign
• Write letters to the government
• Make Posters
• Set up a Table in prominent places with
relevant material
• Set up Displays in schools, colleges with a
variety of posters, articles and material
• Organise Events such as talks, discussions or
debates

9. • Volunteer and put in your efforts
• Form groups of students
• Write articles
• Presentations in Schools, Colleges, etc.
• Organise Protest Marches or rallies
• Distribute small attractive hand outs
• Maintain Constant Correspondence

10. • Volunteer and put in your efforts
• Form groups of students
• Write articles
• Presentations in Schools, Colleges, etc.
• Organise Protest Marches or rallies
• Distribute small attractive hand outs
• Maintain Constant Correspondence