Child labour is when children are forced to work, which prevents them from having a normal childhood. Stop going to school regularly and can do very bad for your mind, your body and emotions. Unfortunately, this is still a big problem in India. Even with good laws and many groups trying to help, millions of children in India still lose innocence, education and fundamental rights. They are stuck in an endless cycle of poverty and use. This broad topic not only hurts these children forever, but also has a long shadow of India’s progress and hope for a better future.
You can find children who work in various places in India, and their work is often hidden. Many children work in dangerous places such as brick factories, fireworks displays, carpet weaving sites, and mines. In these jobs, you work harmful chemicals, dangerous machines, and incredibly long hours. Many children work in the domestic farming industry, and Moo has been working in the fields for a long time. They work as urban house assistants, selling things on the streets, collecting trash, and working in small restaurants and food. These children are at a high risk of being exploited, abused or traded. They work in a place where there are no people who pay attention to the rules and theirs. It is very difficult to find and follow them, so it is very difficult to save them and help them properly.
The effects on these children are terrible. You cannot go to school. This means you have very few opportunities in life, and this poverty often sits for generations. Your body and mind are suffering from long working hours, not enough food, but dangerous things. They miss out on play, rest and all the usual experiences that are very important for healthy growth. This can cause deep emotional pain and sadness.
Poverty is the main reason for child labour in India. Families who find it difficult to make enough money often see their children as additional earners, even if they make little money. The need to bring money home seems more important in many cases than apprenticeships. Another big reason is that there are no good schools nearby. In many remote or poor areas, schools are not in poor form or simply too far away than children can reach regularly. Some communities say that education doesn’t help them much of what children are promoting their work.
Old habits and beliefs also play a role. In some communities, children are expected to help their families with work at a younger age. India has strong laws against child labour, but they are often under-enforced, allowing many people who use children to overcome it. Even if the village family transforms into a city looking for work, children are more likely to use as they are hardly supported in new locations. The Covid 19 pandemic has exacerbated many of these issues, pushing more families into extreme poverty, and as a result, more children have worked.
India has strong laws against child labour. The 1986 Children and Youth Works (Prohibition and Regulations) changed in 2016 forced children under the age of 14 to work in all jobs and youth (14-18) in dangerous jobs. The right to a compulsory education, released from 2009, states that all children between the ages of 6 and 14 have the right to a compulsory education, and that schools directly lead to the end of child labor. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as Bachpan Bachao Andalan, Cry, and Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation are extremely important to help children save, speak for them, and help them return to normal life. This means a strong safety network and a family have the opportunity to make a living, making sure that children don’t have to be sent to work. It is important that every child has access to the school’s free, necessary and high quality education and reasons. Laws against child labor must be strictly followed, and criminals will immediately punish others for blocking their children. It is also very important to teach the community about the damages and valuable training of child labour. The saved children need full support, including advice, vocational training and helping them return to society. After all, there is a need for better opportunities to find and follow up with children’s workers, especially in informal jobs.
Child labor is the conscience of the country. In order for India to actually use the young population and build a fair and successful society, we need to ensure that all children are in school and not working. They deserve an unused childhood and a perfect chance. Only then can we lift the shadow of child labour and ensure that millions of children can truly thrive.
