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• CRY-Child Rights and You reports that 1.4 million child labourers in India are
illiterate and do not even know how to write their names.
• Because of Corruption prevalent in the system, the laws have not been able
to abolish the practice of child labour completely.

Laws and Initiatives

1. The Constitution of India under Fundamental Right (Article 24) prohibits any
form of child labour under Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986.
2. Child Labour (Prohibition and regulation) Act 1986
• This Act strictly prohibits the working of children below 14 years of age.
• A child (5-14 years) can only offer ‘help’ in domestic and household chores.
• Child labour is a punishable offense under the Act and attracts an
imprisonment of 3 months or more and a fine of Rs10000-Rs20000.

3. National Policy on Child Labour (1987)
• The policy aims to provide rehabilitation to victims of Child labour

4. Right to Education Act 2009
• This Act makes it compulsory for children up to 14 years of age to attend
school. Education is considered as an important tool to deal with the problem of
child labour.
5. UNICEF has also advised and devised strategies for combating child labour.
6. A number of NGOs like ‘Save the Children India’ are working to fight for the
rights of children and ensuring them access to basic needs and basic education.

7. Child Rights and You (CRY) works for protection and empowerment of
children, the future of India.
8. CHILDLINE India Foundation is a 24-hour child helpline number that works
for Child Rights and Protection.

What more can be done?
• There are loopholes in our implementation of laws. Strict punishments and
Penalties need to be enforced on people breaking the laws.

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