SESSION: 2024-25

PROJECT
‘CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA’
INTRODUCTION

Name –
Class –
Subject – English
Roll no. – 10
Subject teacher – Miss Tanu
Dixit
School Name – PATHSHALTHE
GLOBAL SCHOOL
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my special thanks
of gratitude to English teacher ‘MISS TANU
DIXIT’ who gave me the opportunity to do
this project of ‘CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA’
and gave me support to completion the
project successfully.

I would also like to thank principal ma’am

for their support and providing me other
facility to completing the project.
 CETIFICATE
This is to certify that SAMAR PATEL, a
student of class XI has successfully
complete the project on the CHILD
LABOUR IN INDIA under the guidance of
MISS TANU DIXIT during the year 2024-25
in partial fulfilment conducted by CBSE
 CONTENT
1. Child labour
2. Causes of child labour
3. Consequences of child labour
4. Laws that regulate the child labour
5. Grassroots and community-based
efforts to end child labour and
protect the right of children
6. Personal and social responsibilities
for addressing the issue of child
labour
7. Conclusion
Child labour:
DEFINITION: Child labour is defined as
work that is mentally, physically, socially or
morally harmful to children, and that
interferes with their education and
development. It can take many forms,
including full-time or part-time work, as
well as unpaid work, such as household
chores.

There are several types of work that are

considered harmful to children:
 Hazardous work: This refers to work
that is dangerous or unhealthy for
children, and that are exposes them to
risks such as accidents, injury, or
illness. Example- include work in
mines, factories, or on construction
sites, as well as work with chemicals.
 Forced labour: This refers to work that
is performed under threat or coercion,
and that deprives children of their
freedom and autonomy. This can
include forms of slavery, such as
human trafficking and debt bondage,
as well as other forms of exploitation,
such as sexual exploitation or forced
begging.
 Illegal work: This refers to work that is
forbidden by law, such as work that is
done by children under the minimum
age for employment, or work that is
related to illegal activities, such as drug
trafficking or prostitution.
 Work that interference with
education: This refers to work that
takes up so much time and energy that
it prevents children from attending
school or receiving an education.
It's important to note that not all work
done by children is considered child
labour. The United Nations Convention
on the Rights of child defines child
labour as work that is harmful to
children, and that interferes with their
education and development. In order
to be considered child labour, the work
must meet one of the criteria listed
above.
 Causes of child labour
There are many factors that can
contributed to the prevalence of child
labour:
 Poverty: One of the main causes of
child labour is poverty are often forced
to work in order to survive, or to help
support their families. They may be
unable to afford to go school, may see
work as optional.
 Lack of access to education: In some
parts of the world, children may not
have access to education due to lack of
resources or infrastructure, such as
school, they may be forced to work in
order to contribute to their family
income.
 Cultural and social norms: In some
cultures and societies, it is seen as
 normal or even necessary for children
to work in order to support their
families. This can be especially true in
rural areas, where children may be
expected to help with agriculture or
other household work from a young
age.
 Demand for cheap labour: Some
industries, such as agriculture,
manufacturing, and mining, rely on
cheap labour to keep costs down.
 Lack of enforcement: In some
countries, there may be laws in place
that prohibit child labour, but they are
not enforced, allowing the practice to
continue.
 Consequences of child
labour
Child labour can have serious
consequences for the health, education,
and well-being of children. Some of the
negative impacts of child labour includes:
 Physical harm: Children who work in
hazardous condition such as mines,
factories, or on construction sites, are
at risk of accidents, injuries, and
illness. They may also be exposed to
dangerous machinery, chemicals, or
other hazards that can causes serious
physical harms.
 Mental harm: Children who work long
hours and are subjected to abuse or
exploitation may suffer from mental
health problems, such as anxiety,
depression, and stress. They may also
 be the risk of psychological trauma,
such as post- traumatic stress disorder
[PTSD].
 Deprivation of education: children
who work instead of going to school
are denied the opportunity to receive
and education, which can have long-
terms consequences for their future
prospects and well-being.
 Exploitation: Some forms of child
labour, such as forced labour, sexual
exploitation, and debts bondage, are
forms of exploitation that deprive
children of their freedom and dignity.
Children who are even exploited may
subjected to abuse, violence and other
forms of mistreatments.
Laws that regulate the child
labour
Some National and international laws
regulate the child labour.
 National
1. Child labour [ prohibited and
Regulation] Act 1986:
This act prohibits the employments
of children below the age of 14 in
certain hazardous occupations and
processes, and regulates the working
conditions of children in their
occupations.
2. Right of education2009:
This act provides for the
rehabilitation of bonded labour
including children, and prohibits the
creation, and provides for their
welfare.
3. The Mines Act, 1952:
This act prohibits the employments
of children under age of 18 in mines.
4. The Factories Act, 1948:
This act regulates the working
conditions and hours of children in
factories, and prohibits their
employments in certain hazardous
conditions.
5. The plantation labour act, 1951:
This act regulate the working
conditions and hours of work of
children in plantation, and prohibits
their employments in certain
hazardous conditions.
 Grassroots and community-
based efforts to end child
labour and protect the right
of children.

 Grassroots and community-based

efforts are important for ending child
labour and protecting the rights of
children. These efforts can take many
forms, including.
 Community organizing: Grassroots
organizations may work with
communities to built awareness about
the issue of child labour and to
mobilize people to advocate for
changes.
 Education and vocational training:
Some grassroots organizations provide
 education and vocational training to
child who have been reused from child
labour or who are at being exploited.
This can help to provide children with
the skills and knowledge they need to
break the cycle of poverty and to built
better lives for themselves and their
families.
 Income generation: Grassroots
organization may also work with
communities to provide income-
generation opportunity, such as
microfinance loans or skills training.
 Collaboration and networking:
Grassroots or organizations may also
collaboration and network with other
organizations and stakeholders to
share knowledge, resources, and the
expertise, and to amplify their impacts.
Personal and social
responsibilities for
addressing the issue of
child labour.

There are several personal and

societal responsibilities for
addressing the issue of child labour,
Some of these includes:

1. As individual, we have a
responsibility to educate
ourselves about the issue of child
labour and to advocate for the
rights of children, we can learn
more about the causes and the
consequences of child labour.
2. As consumers, we have a
responsibilities to be mindful of
the products we buy and the
companies we support. We can
choose to buy products that are
made ethically and sustainably,
we cam avoid use our purchasing
power to send a message to the
companies that we will not
support practises that exploits or
harm children.
3. As a society, we have a
responsibility to address the root
causes of child labour, such as
poverty and lack of access to
education. We can support
initiatives that aim to reduce
poverty and increase access to
education.
CONCLUSION
Child labour remains a pervasive
issue in India, with millions of
children forced into exploitative
work. Despite efforts to eradicate
child labour, poverty, lack od
education, and social inequality
perpetuate this cycle.
To combat child labour, the Indian
government, civil society and the
individuals must together to
strengthen laws and enforcement,
improve access to education and
vocational training. Only through
collective action can we hope to
eradicate child labour in India and
ensure a brighter future for its
children.