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The section highlights the need for laws against child labor, their enforcement, and the social implications of these laws. It emphasizes the importance of protecting children from exploitation and understanding the role of the government in implementing these protections.
In this section, we explore the critical issue of child labor in India, where millions of children between the ages of 5 and 14 are engaged in various occupations, including hazardous work. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, amended in 2016, bans employment of children under 14 in all occupations and prohibits adolescents aged 14-18 from working in hazardous conditions. Violations result in severe penalties, including jail time and fines. This legislative framework is essential for protecting children's rights, ensuring they receive education instead of being exploited for labor. However, the enforcement of these laws remains a significant challenge, with many children still found in labor-intensive jobs due to poverty and lack of awareness among parents. Thus, it is imperative to uphold the Right against Exploitation enshrined in the Indian Constitution and foster a society where children's well-being is prioritized.
Child Labor: The illegal employment of children in harmful conditions.
Prohibition Laws: Laws created to prevent specific actions, in this case, the employment of children.
Enforcement Challenges: Difficulties faced by authorities in implementing laws effectively.
When kids should play, instead they work, to change this tune, laws need to perk.
In a village, a child named Raju dreamed of school. But poverty forced him to work. Laws came to help him dream once more, promising education and safety, protecting him from harm's door.
Remember 'C-L-A-W': Child labor, Law to protect, Age restriction, Work prohibition.
According to the 2011 Census, over 4 million children in India aged between 5 and 14 are engaged in various forms of work.
The 2016 amendment to the Child Labour Act states that employing children can result in imprisonment for up to two years.
Term: Child Labor
Definition: The employment of children in work that deprives them of their childhood, education, or health.
The employment of children in work that deprives them of their childhood, education, or health.
Term: Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
Definition: An Indian law that prohibits the employment of children under 14 years in any occupation and regulates work conditions for adolescents aged 14-18.
An Indian law that prohibits the employment of children under 14 years in any occupation and regulates work conditions for adolescents aged 14-18.
Term: Fundamental Rights
Definition: Basic human rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India, which include the Right Against Exploitation.
Basic human rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India, which include the Right Against Exploitation.
Term: Enforcement
Definition: The act of ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
The act of ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.