discuss this------------ child labour
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child labor is very common in India in recent years because they were given low wages. as a result the owner of the company or job like to hire a child then an adult or older person.
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Child Labour
Child labour simply means exploitation of children. It is employing children under 14 years of age to work that deprives them of their childhood, their potential, their education, their dignity, and being compelled to work in hazardous environment. Child labour is detrimental to the physical and mental development of children.
The Child Labour and Adolescents (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, amended in 2016, prohibits employment of a child under 14 years of age in any employment including as a domestic help. It is a cognizable criminal offence to employ a Child for any work.
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.
Hazardous working environment put children at risk of injury and death. They may contract diseases. 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.
National laws on child labour must be reviewed and implemented in letter and in spirit.
Employers employing underaged children must be penalized.
The workplaces must be assessed to identify risky and dangerous conditions.
The public in general must stop hiring child domestic helpers.