Inspite of ban on child labour
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1. Do you support Child Labor? If yes, state why.
2. If we remove the problem of the child labor what do you think will be the consequences.
3. Is there any act in the constitution which is against child labor. If yes please explain.
4. In which sector of the industry the child labor is most prevalent
5. How much fine should be charged to the people making the children work?
These questions will give you little insight of what people actually think about child labor. You can add more questions if you want.
Then visit 8 different houses to see what sort of lifestyle and they have and how do they make the children work. You can gather that information and write that under observations.
After you are done collecting the information come up with the ways with which this problem can be solved. Below are some points which can be used to help improve the conditions.
1. People should be educated how having big families is a problem and it can lead to lower income and more mouths to feed.
2. Free education for the people who cannot afford to send their children to school should be provided by the NGO's
3. There should be an enforcement of labor laws, strict actions should be taken by the Government.
4. Replacement of child labor with adult labors.
Answer:
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.
Preventive measures:
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.