The future of a community is in the well being of its CHILDREN. The above fact is beautifully expressed by Wordsworth in his famous lines “Child is Father of the Man”.
So it becomes imperative for the health of a nation to protect its children from premature labor which is hazardous to their mental, physical, educational and spiritual development needs. It is urgently required to save children from the murderous clutches of social injustice and educational deprivation, and ensure that they are given opportunities for healthy, normal and happy growth.
Several reasons giving birth to child labor are poverty, illiteracy, scarcity of schools, ignorance, socially regressive practices, blind customs and traditions, migration and last but not the least corruption amongst employees and government labor organizations.
Concerned about the future of its children India has implemented a country- wide ban recently, on children below 14yrs working in the hospitality sector and as domestics. It is intended that those who are found to violate the law will be fined with approx.Rs.20K and sent into rigorous imprisonment for 2 yrs.
Children in India are not allowed to work in mines, factories and other hazardous jobs already.2 more professions have been added in a list of 57 occupations which were considered hazardous for a child’s development needs in the ‘Child Labor Act’ passed in 1986.
Childs rights activists are waxing eloquent in high pitched voices about the absolute importance of stopping child labor. But legislation in this regard is just like an intention.
It is more important to take development measures to ensure its practical implementation by Eliminating the Reasons of CHILD LABOR from our society. 
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