write an article on "CHILD LABOUR"
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Not all children in India are lucky to enjoy their childhood. Many of them are forced to work under inhuman conditions where their miseries know no end. Though there are laws banning child labour, still children continue to be exploited as cheap labour. It is because the authorities are unable to implement the laws meant to protect children from being engaged as labourers.
Unfortunately, the actual number of child labourers in India goes un-detected. Children are forced to work is completely unregulated condition without adequate food, proper wages, and rest. They are subjected to physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
Causes of Child Labour: Factors such as poverty, lack of social security, the increasing gap between the rich and the poor have adversely affected children more than any other group. We have failed to provide universal education, which results in children dropping out of school and entering the labour force.
Loss of jobs of parents in a slowdown, farmers’ suicide, armed conflicts and high costs of healthcare are other factors contributing to child labour
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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, and their dignity.
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.
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.