India has enacted several laws and acts to protect children and promote their healthy development, as children represent the future of the country but are also vulnerable. The laws aim to guarantee children justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity as citizens, and protect their right against exploitation by banning employment of children under 14 in hazardous jobs or industries. Violating child labor laws by employing children in homes, restaurants or tea shops is a punishable offense carrying a prison sentence of up to three years or a fine of Rs. 10,000-20,000.

1. LAWS FOR CHILDREN
LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

2. Introduction………………………
 Children are the future of a country.They
bring the development & prosperity to the
country. But as we all know that the
children are the most vulnerable part of
the society & can be easily targeted. In
India we have enacted many laws & Acts
related to Children in order to protect
them & to give them a better & sound
development.

3. Laws For Children ……………
 Preamble Commitment: Justice,
liberty, equality, & fraternity are for
all the citizens including children.
 Right against exploitation : As per this
children below 14 years of age should
not be employed in any hazardous
jobs.

5. Child Labour …………………
Preservation PUNISHMENT
 In october 2006 ,the
government
amended the Child
Labour Preservation
Act and banned
employing the
children below 14
years in homes,
restaurants or tea
shops .
 This is a punishable
offence and anyone
flouting the law should
go to either prison for
three years or pay a
fine of Rs 10,000-
20,000.