Why should child labour be stop it and how
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Children below the age of 15 are too young to work, especially at dangerous places like mines, electronic work, etc. Therefore, child labour should be stopped to ensure that children get education instead of working for wages at this mere age.
It can be stopped by ensuring that all working force is above 15 years of age. We must ensure that children attend schools on a daily basis and get education.
✴Child labour impacts the psychological, emotional and physical well-being of children. It drifts them away from education and becomes an impediment in their way of enjoying a happy and meaningful childhood. Below we discuss some reasons why this acceptable practice of child labour must be put to an end and why India needs a blanket ban on child labour.
✴In the first case, we individuals, can go extra mile and make the parents aware of the advantages of education in a child’s future. We can also educate them about free education as well as Midday Meal schemes in government-aided school.
✴In the second case, once again we individuals can act responsible citizens and report such cases to government or local NGOs. 1098 is a 24-hour childcare helpline no. The authorities at 1098 would then take it forward — depending on the nature of each case, the authorities would counsel the parents, provide some financial help or take some rehabilitation measure. Please note, that by reporting on 1098, the authorities would not take harsh measures against the children or their parents. Rather, they would help in every way possible.