Although instances of children being employed in hazardous activities continue to hit the headlines, campaigners say a successful programme to end the practice of child employment in mines in Jharkhand provides a model template for eradicating child labour in India.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 August 2024
Although the Indian government has signed up to the UN’s goal of eliminating child labour in all its forms by 2025, an influential Parliamentary committee has warned drastic action is needed to meet the commitment.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 February 2024
Although India has long banned forced and bonded labour, the inhumane practice persists, with regular reports of adults and children being trapped in debt bondage to unscrupulous employers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 December 2022
Although India has stringent laws banning the employment of children and adolescents in harmful work, millions of children continue to be exploited and put at risk in dangerous jobs and industries.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 June 2022
