Child Labor

Last Updated on March 4, 2017

Child Labor :

  • Child labor refers to the employment of children in any kind of work
  • Child Labor is considered mentally, physically, morally or socially dangerous to children
  • Children should not be stopped from attending regular school
  • In India, Child Labor is still prevailing though it is declared an offence
  • Many international organizations consider appointing children as labor in work as exploitation

Child Labor : (Short Essay)

Children are considered the irreplaceable wealth of a nation. The future of the modern society totally relies on how we bring up the children. In such a scenario, exploiting children and spoiling their regular studies is still happening even in our nation. Engaging children in any kind of economic activity is called Child Labor. Child labor affects children both physically and mentally. Acts like “The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986”, “The Factories Act of 1948”, “The Mines Act of 1952”, “The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act of 2000” and “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009” protect children from being exploited for Child Labor.

Child Labor : (Brief Essay)

Any factory or company or organization encouraging children below 17 years old for work either in part time basis or full time basis can be accused by the legislative developments of India. Participation of children in employment activities which is capable of spoiling their regular school life and affecting them physically and mentally is called Child labor. Taking this into consideration a lot of efforts have been taken to protect children from hazardous employment.

In India, Children are engaged in Child Labor in significant numbers in the following industries:

  • Diamond Industry
  • Fireworks Manufacture
  • Silk Manufacture
  • Domestic Labor
  • Coal Mining
  • Carpet Weaving

Due to serious efforts and acts, the number has drastically lower now. In many places, exploitation of Children for work has been fully eliminated. If Child Labor is still been encouraged in any workplace in India, it can be accused and employers can be punished under the following acts:

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986 prohibits the employment of Children as labor (below 14 years) in hazardous environment.

The Factories Act of 1948 prohibits the child labor (employing children below 14 years) in any factory.

The Mines Act of 1952 prohibits child labor in any mine.

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act of 2000 accuses the employer who encourages child labor and the person will be imprisoned for doing so.

As a citizen of India, it is our responsibility to report participation of children in any work in any factory/mine/company.