Child Labour

We say that 'children are our future'. All children have the right to education, but is it really happening?

Although we talk of abolishing child labour, many children remain the victims of this web of profit and greed. Child labour basically refers to the work performed by children which is likely to hamper with his or her education or can be harmful to their health. Child labour prevents children from attending their schools.

All work done by children under the age of 15 and dangerous work done by children under the age of 18 are considered to be illegal.

It snatches away the freedom of thought and expression. Moreover, the working conditions are unhealthy, which sometimes results in disastrous consequences. Sometimes, children also have to work in hazardous industries, which causes them to lose their basic faculties like hearing and sight.

It has been rightly said, put them in classes not in tea glasses.

Because children are easy to exploit and are cheap labourers, they are hired in large numbers as compared to adults. But, it is a criminal offence to employ a child in such fields.

Child labour is a global problem. Poverty is being recognized as the main cause of child labour. It is widely believed that families will not be able to cope up and satisfy their needs, if their children don't work. In fact, they consider child labour maintains poverty.

Child labour must be banned. Government should must make strict laws to prevent this. People involved in these field must be punished or charged penalty for this. Not only government, it's the duty of common people to wake up and join hands in eliminating this illegal work. We need to change our mindset and eradicate this.

But if, it's necessary for children to support their families financially then, they must go for work with education. They can opt for part time jobs so that proper timing will be distributed to both. By this way, one can help their families without happening their studies. Because education is the right of all and it must be provided to all at any cost.