CHILD LABOUR

 CHILD LABOUR- by Mayookha R

INTRODUCTION

Child labour is the work done by children aged between 5 and 11 which results in the discontinuity of their primary education. In the age where they need to get proper education, they are forced to work. This is an unfair practice that harms the society and will never create any benefit in the economy.

CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA

In India, child workers are still in existence and are mainly used in diamond and cosmetic industries. They are also used for mining and certain other production units.

First of all, we have to see that the major attraction in utilising child labour is that the cost is low when compared to major labours. The pity is that they are also employed in areas of work which are harmful to them.

The government of India and state governments have framed strict rules to avoid child labour in India. Even though the rules are here, we cannot say that child labour has come to an end in India. They are still used in various sectors as labourers. 

The mission of child labour in the entire nation needs better care from people of every community and should also make the public aware of the importance of educating a child. We can improve the present position only through a better follow up action of the present rules prevailing in each district. Utilisation of visual media has to be improved in this subject. It is a better way to educate people to avoid child labour. Highly influential persons from the communities can also be used for the purpose.

The poor financial background of the family is the main reason for child labour and hence government should try to provide financial support to such families. 

The education of a child is very important. But there are certain areas where we are unable to give primary education to children. For this purpose, assistance from the general public is essential and nowadays more institutions and individuals are extending their unlimited support to educate children. This is a positive sign towards child education. Care from governments in child education is commendable and special care is taken to educate children below the poverty line and also orphans. As child education is improving, the implementation of child labour will become difficult. Thus child labour will slowly get wiped out from India.

The success of every law is based on the implementation and we should see that rules at present and the new guidelines framed by state and central governments are also implemented within the time frame without fail.