PRESENTATION

ON Socio Economic Issue Child Labour

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BY AKHIL MAHAJAN (2010MBE02)

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Introduction
The most innocent phase in human life is the childhood. It is the phase when we are carefree, fun-loving, learning, playing Go back into your childhood and for most of us, there are beautiful memories. And how wonderful to have grown up with such carefree abandonment while we had parents, grandparents and others looking after us. But, this is the story of not too many children.........

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What is Child Labour?

It is any kind of work children are made to do that harms or exploits them physically, mentally, morally, or by preventing access to education. OR Child Labourrefers to the employment of children at regular and sustainedlabour

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History
Firstly come in consideration in 1780 and 1840, there was a massive increase in child exploitation During the Industrial Revolution, children as young as four were employed in production factories with dangerous, and often fatal, working conditions. Mafia gangs bring children for Begging in urban cities.

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Chimney sweeps qFactory qFamily in debtor`s prison qCotton mills qSelling matches qHousehold qCrackers factory qRoad-side restaurants qTea stalls shops qAt construction sites etc Click to edit Master subtitle style

Areas where children seem to be work Mines

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Statistics
UNICEF-158 million children(age 5 to 14 yrs. worldwide) o India is in Second number where child labour conserned o 80% child labourers in India are employed in the agriculture sector. o 60,000 children are employed in the glass and bangle industry o 2,00,000 labour force in the matchbox industry o 4,20,000 children are employed in the carpet industry of India.
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Causes of child labour

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Poverty Most traditional families believe that a child is born to them to earn more money for the family. Controlled easily & without any extra effort Lack of education to parents Bonded child labour Illiteracy Less employment No action by govt. Like Amritsari kulcha Click to edit Master subtitle style

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Child Labour Laws

Child labour laws in the Indiaset the minimum age to work in an establishment without restrictions at age 14.
Recognizing the increasing problem of child labour in India, the Parliament passed The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. Explains

Children in certain employments Working Condition

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How to control child labour

Each individual takes responsibility of reporting NGO`S Rallies from educational institutions Create employment opportunities Create education opportunities like SMVDU

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Conclusion
In end I want to conclude that this totally depend on us how we tackle with child labour and give back children their childhood happiness

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References

http://www.childlabour.in/ http://labour.nic.in/cwl/childlabour.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labour

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/history-of-child-labor.htm

http://www.azadindia.org/social-issues/child-labour-in-in

http://www.merinews.com/article/child-labour-in-india/1

http://www.unicef.org/protection/index_childlabour.html

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Thank You
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