According to the International Labour Organization(ILO), "child labour is where children are deprived of their childhood because they are forced to work long hours for little or no money, deprived of education and in conditions harmful to their mental and physical development.
Among the developing countries, India has the highest number of child labours under the age of 14 years which is approximately 12.6 millions.
Children are engaged in every sector of economy like match stick making, fireworks, domestic labour, construction, carpet making industry, brick kilns, etc
one of the places where child labour is experienced the most is Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu.
Sivakasi is a small municipal town in Ramanathapuram district. In the immediate vicinity of the town are two other municipal areas, Thiruthangal and Sattur. It is famous for three types of industries – fireworks, match sticks and printing. 90% of India’s fireworks is produced here.
Among the developing countries, India has the highest number of child labours under the age of 14 years which is approximately 12.6 millions.
Children are engaged in every sector of economy like match stick making, fireworks, domestic labour, construction, carpet making industry, brick kilns, etc
one of the places where child labour is experienced the most is Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu.
Sivakasi is a small municipal town in Ramanathapuram district. In the immediate vicinity of the town are two other municipal areas, Thiruthangal and Sattur. It is famous for three types of industries – fireworks, match sticks and printing. 90% of India’s fireworks is produced here.
rich and educated people,affluent family and developed nation should restrict the purchase of goods from developing countries that lack or do not enforce child labour laws in strict and water tight compartment and simulateneously the Govt. and NGO should Pay the deprived child for coming to school and supporting family.
ReplyDeleteYes ,Dr Ansari ,rightly pointed out towards role of different" players" to end child trafficking and child labour.
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