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Things we can do to stop child labour in India

A known evil, an accepted evil, an evil that can churn the society and render it futile is child labour. A child at a tea stall, a child on the street selling flowers, a child at the general store helping you purchase items - we come across these incidents every single day, in every walk of our life, don't we? Then how is it that don't do anything about it?  Has child labour become so acceptable to our society that we're fine with its existence? How does one take action to  stop child labour  ? It may seem like a daunting task, but to abolish it, is the need of the hour. We have to safeguard our future, the future of our nation – its children. First, we need to start by identifying child labour, which mostly gets hidden or unseen. Instead of extracting children out of these hazardous situations, we need to create some strict ground rules for employers all over the country to follow. This will ensure less indulgence on their part to employ children below a minimum em...

Problem of child labor and information on child labour in India

Child labour refers to the employment of children below the legal age in any form of work that deprives them of their childhood and poses an obstacle to their education, growth, and development. The practice of engaging a child in child labour significantly hampers the physical and mental development of a child. Through the child labour information available, the practice of child labour may prove too physically, mentally, and socially dangerous.  Worldwide, there are millions of children engaged in child labour who continue to be exploited daily. The current scenario of child labour is made direr by the fact there is minimal child labour information available. Child labour occurs as a direct consequence of the economic exploitation of children worldwide. While child labour around the world has declined by more than a third in the last 15 years, it remains a severe challenge and barrier to the well-being of children.  According to the child labour information made availa...

The issue of child labour in India: Why is it such a big deal?

Child labour refers to the practice of employing children below the age of 18 in any form of paid work. According to the 2011 Census, India is home to approximately 82 lakh child labourers under the age of 14. These unfortunate children are forced to sacrifice their childhood in order to earn a living. They have to spend their formative years engaging in labour instead. All children should be entitled to a safe and happy childhood. They deserve access to adequate nutrition, education, and healthcare. The issue of child labour is a widespread one in India. Being engaged in child labour not only corrupts the childhood of children but also takes away from them the opportunity to learn and grow. The issue of child labour is that it impacts the physical, mental and psychological well being of children. Various studies have shown that children engaged in child labour, ultimately grow up to suffer from numerous health issues. There are millions of children who are engaged in hazardous l...