Start looking at children as equal citizens
A meagre four per cent of the financial investment into nearly 40 per cent of the population is not only unjustified, but also insufficient for …
Bonded labour, child labour: Manual scavenging in India far from being eradicated
More than 90% manual scavengers were never recorded through the PEMSR Act
All work, no play
Millions of children spend the best years of their lives working for a pittance
Protecting children
High on Chinese demand
Rampant illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka's Bellary district
Gem slaves Tanzanite's child labour
Working children find a home in Bangalore
A voluntary group helps street children by organising them into associations and building a home for them.
Focus is on linking child labour with fertility
CHILD LABOUR IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT - DIMENSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Edited by: Ramesh Kanbargi Publisher: Sage Publications, New Delhi Price: …
I will not work for any company, big or small
Until recently, 14-year-old Daham was just another child carpet weaver. When he left his Bihar village to find work in UP's Mirzapur district, he …
Unashamed exploitation
Lost generation
Gains lost: ILO flags rise in child labour — the first time this millennium
Globally, 9 million more children are at risk of child labour by the end of 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Children worst sufferers in drought-hit areas, says Satyarthi
According to the Nobel Laureate, 163 million children are living in severe drought-affected areas of the country
Carpet-baggers get wise to child labour
Under pressure from importers and voluntary groups, traders are acknowledging the need to regulate the employment of children.
South Asia
From zardozi workshop to school: Sewing success, one stitch at a time
On World Day against Child Labour 2022 we look at Halima Khatun’s inspiring story and why all our children must get opportunities to grow …
Carpet industry in UP faces boycott threat
Foreign buyers of Indian carpets insist that if child weavers are employed, they will not accept the product. The Indian government and …
Education is key to freeing the girl child from deeply entrenched social barriers
NCRB data shows 33 girls forced into child marriage every day in 2021
Maternal, infant health in Tikamgarh poor despite high institutional delivery rate
Few women avail proper antenatal care, many opt for hospital deliveries for incentives
Dear Minister, here is proof India’s children suffered during COVID-19 lockdown
Accepting that there was a great disruption in the lives of Indian children will pave the way to make rectification measures more effective
Qualitywise, India is miles ahead
The Indian entries in a recent development video competition held by the British Council, far outpaced their competitors in production quality, …
Child workers want their unions recognised
The registrar of trade unions has refused to acknowledge the Bal Mazdoor Union (BMU), an association of working children in Delhi. Though the …
Targeting silk industry
Globally, just 1 in 4 children covered by social protection: UN report
One billion children live in multidimensional poverty without access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation or water
Budget 2020-21: Why it’s high time for a thorough revamp of our child budget
India's allocation for children has been remained a paltry 3.3% for some time now. Here's why we need more