This document discusses child labor in India. It states that over 12.6 million children in India are engaged in hazardous occupations according to 2001 government statistics. The largest sectors for child labor are beedi rolling, diamond polishing, fireworks production, and silk manufacturing. Poverty, lack of education, exploitation of cheap labor, and family practices are cited as causes of child labor. Effects include deprived childhood, physical and mental torture, and perpetuating the cycle of poverty. India has implemented acts and projects to reduce child labor as well as initiatives from non-profits and international campaigns.

1. By
Vikrant Nakil

2. Agenda
 Status of child labour in India
 Causes of child labour in India
 Sectors involved in child labour
 Effects of child labour
 Initiative against child labour

3. Do You Know?
 Definition
 Only child below 14yrs who is employed for more than 6 hours in a day
 12.6 million children (hazardous occupations (2001) 1)
 India has the largest number of child labourers in the world
Reference:
1) Statistics given by Indian government: Magnitude of child labour in India.

4. Do You Know?

5. Causes for Child Labour
 Poverty
 Parental illiteracy
 Social apathy
 Lack of education and exposure
 Exploitation of cheap and unorganized labor
 The family practice

6. Sectors involved in Child
Labour1
Beedi: 30% of total hired workers
Diamond: 3% of total workforce
Fireworks : 3000 children at every stage of process
Silk Manufacture: 350,000 children
Domestic: 2,500,000 including restaurants
Reference:
1) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labour_in_India

7. Effects of Child Labour
 Deprived childhood
 Physical and mental torture
 Creates and perpetuates poverty
Child Deprived
Labour Childhood
Vicious Circle
Paid Low
Poverty
Wages

8. Initiatives Against Child Labour
 The Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act (1986)
 National Child Labour Projects (NCLP)
 Non Governmental Organizations
 CARE India
 Child Relief and You
 Global march against child labour
 World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL): 12 June each year
 For more information visit
 http://labour.nic.in/cwl/childlabour.htm
Reference:
1) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labour_in_India

9. Questions ?