Article on child labourers a curse
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The prevalence of child labour reflects very badly on society .More than 160 million parents have to undergo this in India every year. 60 million children in India are forced into degrading jobs every year. The working children in India are mostly engaged in hotels, building sites, factories and in houses as domestic servants. Vast majority of child labour is found in rural areas.And this, is the largest number of child labourers in a developing country like INDIA which is approximately 6-7% of today’s population. Child labour is a very serious problem not only in India, but also in the other developing countries.
The causes for child labour in our country could be over population, poverty, high cost of education, shortage of schools, classrooms, teachers especially in the rural areas where 90% of the poverty is observed and many more.
The 60 million child labours are forced to work for 8 hrs a day, 200 days a year, at a cost of Rs. 15/- per child per day.Whereas, adult labourers are paid Rs. 115/- per adult per day. And this, ultimately results in burdening of taxes. In the rural areas, for more income, parents force their children into child labour for enough food and this cycle keeps on repeating as this is the only choice for them to survive..
Now, the question here is, what can we do to eliminate child labour??

We can start empowering ourselves with the knowledge about this problem. Global assessment of efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour . ASK QUESTIONS. TAKE ACTION. DEMAND CHANGE.Slavery, child labour, trafficking, child marriage, child sexual abuse and illiteracy . These things have no place in civilised society. Enforce the laws for child labour strictly.Let us be the first generation that decides to be the last that sees empty classrooms, lost childhoods and wasted potentials.
"Be the change that u wish to see in the world"
"LET US ALL SAY NO TO CHILD LABOUR AND CREATE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR INDIA BY SAVING A CHILD TODAY!!! TODAY IS SOME CHILD… TOMORROW IT COULD BE YOURS!!!"
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Child Labour
In spite of the ban on child labour, children are being exploited through child labour. According to estimates there are as many as 18 million child labourers in the country. They are being exploited both in the industrial and agricultural sectors. They can be found working in hazardous conditions and exposed to harmful chemicals, toxic pesticides or fertilizers and dangerous machinery tools. They are compelled to carry heavy loads in construction sites.
Disadvantages:
Hazardous working environment put children at risk of injury and death. They may contract diseases leading to lifelong disability or death. Due to malnutrition and exhaustion they suffer from different physical health problems. The long-term health problems include both mental and psychological harm. Child labourers suffer mentally and physically. It prevents them from getting basic school education. It affects their mental well-being and physical development.
India is becoming a highly developed country and the presence of child labour is a great shame. It is a curse and a lost to the country. Children are the future of our country. We need to educate them. Give them good health care. Only then will they grow up to be of great assets to the nation.
National laws on child labour must be reviewed and implemented in letter and in spirit.
Employers must check the age of their employees and held accountable for employing underaged children.
Basic and primary education must be given free to the children of families living in poverty.
The workplaces must be assessed to identify risky and dangerous conditions.
The public in general must stop hiring child domestic helpers which is illegal.
Let us stand up as one and stop child labour in our beloved nation. Let us stop child labour to give our nation a happier, a healthier and a brighter future.