Why is child labour is more in demand ?
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Child labour and exploitation are the result of many factors, including poverty, social norms condoning them, lack of decent work opportunities for adults and adolescents, migration and emergencies. These factors are not only the cause but also a consequence of social inequities reinforced by discrimination...
Causes of increase in demand of child labour:
Poverty continues to remain a major cause of child labour in India. Due to severe economic hardships faced by numerous families in rural and even urban areas of India, they do not hold their children back from picking up work so that they (children) can generate income for the household. In several cases, parents and guardians are themselves seen pushing their children into it who are viewed as a “source of income”.
Another factor fuelling the problem of child labour is the lack of quality education in various parts of India. Many communities, particularly the rural ones, are devoid of adequate education facilities. The number of schools is less and the student-teacher ratio abysmal. In several cases, schools are faraway, difficult to reach and unaffordable. Sometimes, the quality of education is so appalling that the parents are unwilling to let children continue studying. This overall prevalence of illiteracy and lack of awareness leads to rampant child labour.
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