The law governing child labour is called as "The Child labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. The law prohibits and regulates (in certain scheduled industries), working of children below the age of 14. read more
The law governing child labour is called as"The Child labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. The law prohibits and regulates (in certain scheduled industries), working of children below the age of 14. The Constitution of India, guarantees a Fundamental Right of education to every child below the age of 14 and prohibits child labour. read more
Child labour in India is rising, a recent Reuters report says. Sectors where child labour is prevalent in India are identified by ILO, WSI and UNICEF. Five Indian states are the biggest employers of child labour. These are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. read more