AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM AND OBSTACLES ASSOCIATED TO INDIA'S CURRENT CHILD LABOUR LAWS

Abstract

If we want to instill real peace in this world and wage a real war against conflict, we must start with the little ones. Nelson Gandhi Child work is a major problem in India since early labour market participation during a child's formative years means skipping out on a proper education, which reduces the child's chances of earning more money in the future. Child work is a complicated issue that has its roots mostly in poverty. Additionally, this social blight has lethal repercussions for the country as a whole.3.6% of India's labour force is made up of people under the age of 14. Approximately 85% of people work in traditional agriculture, 9% work in manufacturing, services, and repairs, and 0.8 percent work in the service industry. Urban areas are seeing an increase in the use of minors as domestic servants. Children are frequently forced to work without food or for extremely low pay, which is fully unregulated and resembles slavery. Child domestic servants have experienced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. The justification for domestic work is frequently that parents have sent their kids to these houses for both care and employment. In India, eradicating child labour is a top priority that is being carried out at the local level. Along with domestic and international organizations, a sizable number of non-governmental and volunteer organizations are active in this process. This essay aims to present a scenario in which child labour increases and different difficulties. The nation that have developed as a result of this specific issue are also elaborated. The steps that must be taken to solve these issues are suggested. Finally, we draw the conclusion that the suggested approach might be considered worthwhile in resolving the issues brought about by child labour.