Short note on child labour in india and its adverse effects on the development
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Child labor has been an international concern because it damages, spoils and destroys the future of children. The problem of child labor is a serious matter not only in India but also in other developing countries. It is great social problem. Children are the hope and future of a nation. Yet, there are millions deprived children in our country who have never known a normal, carefree childhood.
The law in Indian soil says that any child below age of 14 cannot be employed either in a factory or office or restaurant.
In fact, India’s international business has been severely affected in many cases because:
Child labors, violating human rights, have been used in some stage or the other in manufacturing, packaging a transport of those items.
In a large number of cases of export of ready-made garments, fabrics, and several other items from India has been rejected on grounds of child labor being used.
Truly speaking child labor is frequently utilized in India in various places of production and service e.g., small scale industry, restaurant service, domestic aid, shopkeeper’s assistant, stone breaking, book binding, in fact in every house-hold industry.
Causes of Child Labor
Now what is the background of engaging child labor. In other words, what are the main causes of child labor in India? India is a highly populous country and a large number of people are below the poverty line (BPL). Child are seen engaged in child labor:
To have or increase the income of a poor family,
To reduce the labor cost in a production organization,
The parents of children are not aware of the possible harmful effects of child labor on their children.
Besides poverty, illiteracy is also a major reason for child labor.
Misc. reasons for engaging as domestic aid as the children are less doubtful about dishonesty or less liable to misbehave or be violent.
In a developed society where every citizen counts and all citizens have to have proper education, health care supports, games and entertainment and complete his education so that when he is a fully grown adult he can get a full employment with standard salary.
Solutions to Child Labor
The solution to the problem of Child Labor are:
The Child labor laws need to be strictly enforced by the Government.
The general public need to be made aware of the severe consequences of Child labor.
An increase in employment opportunity for adults would help in overcoming the problem of poverty and child labour
Government should ensure that every child gets the opportunity to go to school.
Rich people can donate more in child welfare programmes.
The owners of factories and mines should take the pledge of not engaging child in their place of business.
The law in Indian soil says that any child below age of 14 cannot be employed either in a factory or office or restaurant.
In fact, India’s international business has been severely affected in many cases because:
Child labors, violating human rights, have been used in some stage or the other in manufacturing, packaging a transport of those items.
In a large number of cases of export of ready-made garments, fabrics, and several other items from India has been rejected on grounds of child labor being used.
Truly speaking child labor is frequently utilized in India in various places of production and service e.g., small scale industry, restaurant service, domestic aid, shopkeeper’s assistant, stone breaking, book binding, in fact in every house-hold industry.
Causes of Child Labor
Now what is the background of engaging child labor. In other words, what are the main causes of child labor in India? India is a highly populous country and a large number of people are below the poverty line (BPL). Child are seen engaged in child labor:
To have or increase the income of a poor family,
To reduce the labor cost in a production organization,
The parents of children are not aware of the possible harmful effects of child labor on their children.
Besides poverty, illiteracy is also a major reason for child labor.
Misc. reasons for engaging as domestic aid as the children are less doubtful about dishonesty or less liable to misbehave or be violent.
In a developed society where every citizen counts and all citizens have to have proper education, health care supports, games and entertainment and complete his education so that when he is a fully grown adult he can get a full employment with standard salary.
Solutions to Child Labor
The solution to the problem of Child Labor are:
The Child labor laws need to be strictly enforced by the Government.
The general public need to be made aware of the severe consequences of Child labor.
An increase in employment opportunity for adults would help in overcoming the problem of poverty and child labour
Government should ensure that every child gets the opportunity to go to school.
Rich people can donate more in child welfare programmes.
The owners of factories and mines should take the pledge of not engaging child in their place of business.
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The situation of India is somewhat good now regarding the ancient times.
But child labour still exists in India. We are not free from it .
Do save them, They will save your future.
Let them study. , they will make the nation their buddy .
Do save their future , they will save your Nation.
Child Labour is a condition , where small children go to work. Because of their economic problems.
It is being done in India on a large scale.
And it is banned too .
Ways to eradicate child labour :
By spreading awareness among people we can eradicate child labour.
Generally the child of poor families work as Child labour.
So , there must be more employment among the poor people.
Government should provide more jobs .
By reducing poverty we can eradicate the child labour.
By promoting education in the rural and Poor areas.
By supplying food in those rural and Poor families.
The National Population Policy 2000 strongly focused on this problem. It also takes many steps to eridicate the child labour.
It strongly focused on educating the children of age 6-14 .
It provides mid day meals also in government schools so that the children do not work for getting food.
But child labour still exists in India. We are not free from it .
Do save them, They will save your future.
Let them study. , they will make the nation their buddy .
Do save their future , they will save your Nation.
Child Labour is a condition , where small children go to work. Because of their economic problems.
It is being done in India on a large scale.
And it is banned too .
Ways to eradicate child labour :
By spreading awareness among people we can eradicate child labour.
Generally the child of poor families work as Child labour.
So , there must be more employment among the poor people.
Government should provide more jobs .
By reducing poverty we can eradicate the child labour.
By promoting education in the rural and Poor areas.
By supplying food in those rural and Poor families.
The National Population Policy 2000 strongly focused on this problem. It also takes many steps to eridicate the child labour.
It strongly focused on educating the children of age 6-14 .
It provides mid day meals also in government schools so that the children do not work for getting food.
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