By Team Aakash Byju's
World Day Against Child Labour 2022 is observed on 12th June to eliminate child labor and raise awareness on the action required to achieve it.
Here are 10 facts about Child Labour in India that you must know:
Due to a lack of education, there is an increased percentage of child labour in our country.
The primary cause of child labour in India is ‘Poverty.’
Children between 5 to 14 years are becoming victims of child labour.
Many children working in harmful factories like stainless steel, crackers, bidi, etc. are facing health issues.
Today, the ‘Child Labour Act’ has reduced child labour in India. So, you can see a decrease in its percentage.
Various organisations and NGOs have come forward to eradicate child labour.
Some of these organisations are Save The Children, CHILDLINE India Foundation and SOS Children's Villages.
Child trafficking is another major cause of child labour in India.
Most of the child labour problems are found in rural areas of our country.
Some of the amendments in the child labour act of 1986 may also reduce child labour in the future.
Aren’t these facts making you take action against child labour? Share across your contacts and take a step forward to eradicate child labour.