English Investigatory Project Class 12th

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA
GURUJANG KHORDHA
Session 2023-24
Topic :- Child Labour
Name :- Subhendra Kumar Nayak
Class :- XII ‘A’
Roll no :- 1231
AISSCE Roll no. :-
ACKNOWLEDGMEN
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I am very grateful to everyone who supported me to
complete my project effectively and moreover on
time. My deep acknowledgment and gratitude go to
all those who helped me present these ideas well. I
respect and thank J. S. Mahalik sir for giving us an
opportunity to do this project and providing us all the
valuable
I am makingsupport and guidance
this project not only which made
for marks usto
but
complete
also increase the project
my knowledge on time.
. Thanks Again To All
who Helped Me .
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify the English project on the
topic Child Labour has been successfully
completed by Subhendra Ku.Nayak of class
12th A under the guidance of Mr. J.S. Mahalik
Sir. All the works related to the project was
done by Sincerity in the academic year 2023-
24 __________________
__________________
Mr. J.S. Mahalik sir Mrs. Kabita Kar Mam
PGT English Principal
What is child labour?
Child Labour means the employment of children in any kind of work that
hampers their physical and mental development, deprives them of their
basic educational and recreational requirements. A large number of
children are compelled to work in various hazardous and non-hazardous
activities such as in the agriculture sector, glass factories, carpet
industry, brass industries, matchbox factories, and as domestic help. It is
a blot on our society and speaks immensely about the inability of our
society to provide a congenial environment for the growth and
development of children. Childhood is considered to be the best time of
one’s life but unfortunately, this does not hold true for some children
who struggle to make both ends meet during their childhood years.
According to the Child Labour project and 2011 census, 10.2 million
children are engaged in child labour in India, out of which 4.5 million are
girls.Earlier, children helped their parents in basic chores in agriculture
such as sowing, reaping, harvesting, taking care of the cattle, etc.
However, with the growth of the industries and urbanization, the issue of
child labour has increased. Children at a very tender age are employed
Contributing Factor of Increasing child Labour:-
There are a number of factors that contribute to the rise of this
peril. Poverty plays a major role in the issues of child labour. In poor
families, children are considered to be an extra earning hand. These
families believe that every child is a bread-earner and so they have more
children. As these children grow up, they are expected to share their
parents’ responsibilities. illiteracy is an important factor that contributes to
this problem. The illiterate parents think that education is a burden
because they need to invest more in comparison to the returns that they
get in the form of earnings from their children. Child labourers are exposed
to unhygienic conditions, late working hours, and different enormities,
which have a direct effect on their cognitive development. The tender and
immature minds of the children are not able to cope with such situations
leading to emotional and physical distress. Unethical employers also prefer
child labourers to adults because they can extract more work from them
and pay a lesser amount of wage. Bonded child labour is the cruellest act
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Role of Government :-
The government has a very important role to play in
the eradication of child labour. As poverty is the major
cause of child labour in our country, the government
should give assurance to provide the basic amenities
to the lower strata of our society. There should be an
equal distribution of wealth. More work opportunities
need to be generated to give fair employment to the
poor. The various NGOs across the nation should come
forward and provide vocational training to these
people in order to jobs or to make them self-
employed.
This lower stratum of our society should understand and
believe in the importance of education. The government and
the NGOs should reach out to such people to raise
awareness and initiate free education for all children
between the age group of 6-14 years. The parents must be
encouraged to send their children to schools instead of
work. Educated and affluent citizens can come forward and
contribute to the upliftment of this class of society. They
should spread the message about the harmful effects of
child labour. Schools and colleges can come up with
innovative teaching programmes for poor children. Offices
and private and government institutions should offer free
education to the children of their staff. Moreover, awareness
of family planning needs to be created among these people.
Child Labour is A crime :-
Despite the strict law about child labour being a crime, it is
still widely prevalent in India and many other countries
worldwide. Greedy and crooked employers also lack
awareness of human rights and government policies among
the people below poverty. Children in certain mining
operations and industries are a cheap source of labour, and
the employers get away with it because of corruption in the
bureaucracy. Sometimes low-income families may also
ignore basic human rights and send their children to earn
extra money. It is a systemic problem that needs to be
solved by addressing issues at many levels. However, to
protect young children from such exploitation, the Indian
government has come up with a set of punishments. Any
person who hires a child younger than 14, or a child
between the ages of 14 and 18 in a dangerous job, they are
Eradicating child Labour:-
Eradication of child labour will require support from multiple

aspects of society. The government programs and
government agents can only go so far with their efforts.
Sometimes, poor and uneducated families would be
reluctant to let go of their familiar ways even when better
opportunities are provided.That’s when normal citizens and
volunteers need to step up for support. NGOs supported by
well-meaning citizens will have to ensure that the
government policies are strictly enforced, and all forms of
corruption are brought to light. Education drives and
workshops for the poor section of the economy need to help
raise awareness. Parents need to understand the long-term
The harmful consequences of child labour mentally and
physically on the children need to be taught in the
workshops. Government petitions can also encourage
schooling for younger children by offering nutritious
meals and other benefits. Education about family
planning is also critical in helping to control the
population. When low-income families have more
children, they are also inclined to send them for work to
help float the household. Having fewer children means
that they are valued, and parents focus on providing for
their nourishment, education, and long-term well-
being. Having fewer kids also makes them precious, and
parents will not send them to hazardous working
environments in fear of permanent injury or death. The
government should introduce incentives for families with
Government Policies:-
The Indian Government enacted many laws to protect

child rights, namely the Child and Adolescent Labour Act,
1986, the Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, the
Bonded Labour System Abolition Act, and the Juvenile
Justice Act, 2000. As per the Child Labour Act (Prohibition
and Regulation), 1986, children under the age of
fourteen years old could not be employed in hazardous
occupations. This act also attempts to regulate working
conditions in the jobs that it permits and emphasizes
health and safety standards. The Right of Children to
Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 mandates free
and compulsory education to all children between the
Conclusion:-
A nation full of poverty-ridden children cannot

make progress. It should be the collective
responsibility of society and the government to
provide these impoverished children with a healthy
and conducive environment, which will help them
to develop their innate capabilities and their skills
effectively
“ Let’s take an . oath, Child-Labour is a crime and we
won’t support “
THANK YOU

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JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA

Eradication of child labour will require support from multiple

The Indian Government enacted many laws to protect

A nation full of poverty-ridden children cannot

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