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CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA
Of all the crimes done against humanity, perhaps those committed on children are the most severe. To rob a child of his/her childhood by way of forcing the child into work is to be condemned. Childhood is the formative period of a person’s life. It is a period when the child should be happy, carefree; going to school and playing, and learning and developing. Socially, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually the child should be content. But this law of nature is not brought to fruition for many unfortunate children who form a part of millions of child labourers.
Child labour in India is defined as the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in non-hazardous, and below the age of seventeen years in hazardous professions. This is defined by law and custom, and our Constitution has provisions for severe punishment for anyone violating this. Yet, with disregard to the law, child labour is rampant in domestic work, factory work, agriculture, mining, bidi making, fire cracker making, brick making, agriculture, sericulture, or the likes. They are also the victims of human trafficking and many children are forced into pornography, prostitution and abuses of a similar nature. This fact is very disturbing!
Child labour deprives children of the pleasures of childhood and distorts promising lives. Child labour is a disease that is mentally, physically and morally dangerous and breaks down the very fabric of a civilized society.
The statistical figures of child labour in India are alarming. About 38% of today's working population are children, 55% of these are between 5-14 years old. Children are put to work at a very tender age. The reasons for this are many, including poverty, lack of proper education, superstition, lack of awareness, overpopulation, unemployment, governmental failure, growth of informal economies, high educational and living cost, customs like dowry and corruption.
Poverty is the leading cause for child labour. Poor families with many children usually put their elder children to work in order to improve the family's economic status. Girls drop out of school and look after siblings or do small jobs to earn money. Young boys help with agriculture or making of roads, highways etc. Many fall in the trap of smugglers and are used for smuggling drugs, liquor, money etc. Millions of hidden talents go wasted in this process, and children's lives are ruined even before they start properly.
Indian Government is doing its best to tackle child labour. Article 24, 39 and 45 from the constitution of India states that no child below the age of 14 shall be employed, children are to be protected against exploitation and the state shall endeavour to provide free and compulsory education for all children till the age of 14 years. Certain monetary benefit schemes have been started for families that live 'Below Poverty Line' (BPL) to avoid child labour so that their children can be sent to school. Mid day meal schemes etc are also added. Noble Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi is alive example of an Indian who has given his entire life to fight for the cause of child labour. Still the road is long, and full of twists and turns!
Child labour is a disease that has eaten into the roots of our society. It should be eradicated, once for all. It requires the combined efforts of every citizen and a good conscious from the employers to wipe it off. The future of our country depends on our children and this future should be safe guarded.
Of all the crimes done against humanity, perhaps those committed on children are the most severe. To rob a child of his/her childhood by way of forcing the child into work is to be condemned. Childhood is the formative period of a person’s life. It is a period when the child should be happy, carefree; going to school and playing, and learning and developing. Socially, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually the child should be content. But this law of nature is not brought to fruition for many unfortunate children who form a part of millions of child labourers.
Child labour in India is defined as the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in non-hazardous, and below the age of seventeen years in hazardous professions. This is defined by law and custom, and our Constitution has provisions for severe punishment for anyone violating this. Yet, with disregard to the law, child labour is rampant in domestic work, factory work, agriculture, mining, bidi making, fire cracker making, brick making, agriculture, sericulture, or the likes. They are also the victims of human trafficking and many children are forced into pornography, prostitution and abuses of a similar nature. This fact is very disturbing!
Child labour deprives children of the pleasures of childhood and distorts promising lives. Child labour is a disease that is mentally, physically and morally dangerous and breaks down the very fabric of a civilized society.
The statistical figures of child labour in India are alarming. About 38% of today's working population are children, 55% of these are between 5-14 years old. Children are put to work at a very tender age. The reasons for this are many, including poverty, lack of proper education, superstition, lack of awareness, overpopulation, unemployment, governmental failure, growth of informal economies, high educational and living cost, customs like dowry and corruption.
Poverty is the leading cause for child labour. Poor families with many children usually put their elder children to work in order to improve the family's economic status. Girls drop out of school and look after siblings or do small jobs to earn money. Young boys help with agriculture or making of roads, highways etc. Many fall in the trap of smugglers and are used for smuggling drugs, liquor, money etc. Millions of hidden talents go wasted in this process, and children's lives are ruined even before they start properly.
Indian Government is doing its best to tackle child labour. Article 24, 39 and 45 from the constitution of India states that no child below the age of 14 shall be employed, children are to be protected against exploitation and the state shall endeavour to provide free and compulsory education for all children till the age of 14 years. Certain monetary benefit schemes have been started for families that live 'Below Poverty Line' (BPL) to avoid child labour so that their children can be sent to school. Mid day meal schemes etc are also added. Noble Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi is alive example of an Indian who has given his entire life to fight for the cause of child labour. Still the road is long, and full of twists and turns!
Child labour is a disease that has eaten into the roots of our society. It should be eradicated, once for all. It requires the combined efforts of every citizen and a good conscious from the employers to wipe it off. The future of our country depends on our children and this future should be safe guarded.
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