About what is child labor, almost everyone knows that child labor is illegal in India. According to Indian Constitution Article 23, a child who is less than 14 years of age cannot be made to work in a particular area of work according to the labor law and if any person gets it done then he can be punished under Indian law. But it is also a matter of debate that the definite work area has not been mentioned. Before this article was prescribed, children had to work in spite of physical and mental pain, which increased the mental and physical development of children. The development of children is also necessary for the development of the nation. It is the duty of the nation to save the children from any kind of torture.
What is
mentioned in bill of child labour
Ban of employment of children those who have not completed age of 14 years, in specified occupation and process.
·
Lay
down a procedure to decide modifications to schedule of banned occupations
or processes.
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Regulate
the condition of work of children in employments where they are not prohibited
from working.
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Lay
down enhanced panelties for employment of children in violation of the
provisions of this acts which forbid the employment of children.
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To
obtain uniformity in the definition of child in related laws.
In order to
improve the future of the children, the right to education was also given to
the children of 6 to 14 years in article 21, which is also the duty of the
government to follow it and it is the fundamental right of the children. It is
also our duty to protect the fundamental rights of children. International
organization also remains to resolve the dispute of child labor, employer and
workers in the world. Child labor is widespread in the world, it is estimated
that 215 million children are working in dangerous and illegal conditions.
Is it not
wrong to treat children in such inhumane manner? June 12 is celebrated as Child
Labor Day, whose main objective is to find ways to stop slavery, human
trafficking and forced labor.
Why does
child labor happen?
When poor
parents feel unable to send their children to school, they start sending them
to factories and other work places. Children are not only to work, they also
have the right to get education and live equally in the society. To stop child
labor, 2021 was declared as Child Labor Day. Its main objective is to prevent
individuals from promoting child labor and to create an environment of
development and education for the children. Some people try to make child labor
look like art and this painting shows how a child is living with physical and
mental pain. Many films have also been made on child labor in India like Salaam
Bombay. But it is not enough to be worried just after making a film and
watching it. We should also make hard efforts on this subject and wherever we
see any child working in a pathetic condition, try to take immediate action. If
you are able, then also help that child to get out of such a situation.