Question

Write an article on Humiliation of Child Labour 120-150 wordsWrite an article on Beggary in India 120-150 wordsPlease answer both the questions.

Answer 1

Child labour refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful. This practice is considered exploitative by many international organisations. Legislation across the world prohibit child labour. These laws do not consider all work by children as child labour; exceptions include work by child artists, family duties, supervised training, certain categories of work such as those by Amishchildren, some forms of child work common among indigenous American children, and others.

Beggars beg for a living. They usually do not have a house to live in. While some of them reside in slum areas many are denied entry even at such places. They lead their lives living on the footpath. In the big cities, footpath and road side areas are the only places they get to sleep and lead their lives.

During the day time, the beggars sit on the footpath asking the passers-by to lend them food and money. At night, they sleep at the same place as they have nowhere to go. Some beggars put on tents on the footpath where they leave their kids and keep their belongings. However, the place is occupied illegally and is often wrecked by the police. And these beggars are once again forced to live on the footpath without any roof on their head.

Answer 2

                                       Problem of Child Labour in India  

The problem of child labour is quite rampant in all parts of India. In spite of the enforcement of many anti-child labour laws, the problem still exists. The adverse effects of this problem affect the growth, development, and progress of our nation.  

Not only millions of children below the age of 14 are working in factories, shops, glass-blowing industry, workshops, etc, they are forced to work in the most unhygienic work conditions. According to Census data, there are over 82 lakh child labourers (aged between 5 – 14 years) in India. Our country needs more and more skilled manpower to achieve the objectives of growth, development and advancement. With such a huge number of children employed in menial jobs, without education, how can India achieve her goals?

The Indian Government must take some proactive measures to stop this problem of child labour and must ensure education for them. Undoubtedly there are many laws against child labour, however their poor implementation is responsible for the continuation of the problem. The government must work harder and involve the people and Non-Profit Organizations to curb the problem in the country. There is only one measure that can check this social evil; and that measure is strictness. Unless the Government deals with the offenders with the iron hand, this problem is going to spoil the lives of millions of children.

                                         Problem of Begging in India

Begging, like many other problems is peculiarly a typical Indian problem. One will find beggars almost anywhere. However, at places of religious importance, touristic importance, and at traffic lights, beggars abound annoyingly. These beggars often make one feel bad. Their presence in the country reminds us constantly about the millions of poor people who have to beg for their survival.  

The Government at the state and central levels must make schemes to help these beggars. People and welfare organizations must also contribute in rehabilitating these impoverished people. In order to discourage begging, it should be banned. The people should also stop giving alms to the beggars.

We must not discard beggars as useless people; we should rather help them become self-reliant in earning a decent livelihood for themselves.