{"id":118808,"date":"2026-08-12T18:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=118808"},"modified":"2026-08-12T18:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:42:07","slug":"child-labour-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/child-labour-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Labour in India, Causes, Laws, Effects &#038; Government Schemes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child labour remains a serious social and economic issue in India, affecting children&#8217;s <\/span><b>education, health, safety and overall development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Poverty, lack of access to education, family indebtedness and social inequalities are among the major factors that push children into work. India has adopted constitutional provisions, laws and government programmes to prevent child labour and ensure children have the opportunity to grow and study in a safe environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Child Labour?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Child labour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to the engagement of children in work that deprives them of their childhood, education, dignity and opportunities for healthy development. It includes work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally harmful to children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under India&#8217;s legal framework, the <\/span><b>Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as amended in 2016, prohibits the employment of <\/span><b>children below 14 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in all occupations and processes, subject to limited exceptions provided under the law. It also prohibits adolescents aged <\/span><b>14-18 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from working in hazardous occupations and processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Current Status of Child Labour in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has made progress in reducing child labour, but it remains a concern, particularly in the <\/span><b>informal and unorganised sectors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Census 2011 recorded about <\/span><b>10.1 million working children aged 5-14<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the ILO noting a decline from 2001 levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>10.1 million children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aged 5-14 were recorded as working in Census 2011.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child labour declined by about <\/span><b>2.6 million between 2001 and 2011<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rural areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> witnessed a more significant decline, while urban child labour remained a concern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children continue to be vulnerable in <\/span><b>agriculture, domestic work, small industries, construction and informal businesses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Poverty, school dropout, migration and demand for cheap labour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continue to contribute to the problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective <\/span><b>law enforcement, education, rehabilitation and social protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remain essential for eliminating child labour.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Major Causes of Child Labour in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child labour in India is driven by interconnected <\/span><b>economic, social and educational factors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with poverty, lack of quality education, migration and limited social protection among the major contributors.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Poverty and Financial Hardship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Poor families may depend on children&#8217;s earnings or assistance to meet basic household needs. Economic insecurity is one of the strongest drivers of child labour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of Access to Quality Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children who face barriers such as school costs, poor infrastructure, distance, safety concerns or low-quality education are more likely to drop out and enter work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>School Dropout:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children who leave school early have fewer opportunities for skill development and are more vulnerable to entering low-paid or informal employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Family Indebtedness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Heavy debts and financial obligations can push vulnerable families to involve children in work to supplement household income.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unemployment and Low Adult Wages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When adults cannot find stable employment or earn sufficient wages, families may rely on children&#8217;s contribution to household income.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Migration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Migrant families often face unstable employment, limited access to education and social services, increasing children&#8217;s vulnerability to labour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Demand for Cheap Labour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Informal businesses may employ children because they are perceived as cheaper and easier to control, particularly where labour monitoring is weak.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social and Cultural Practices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Traditional expectations, family occupations and social norms can sometimes encourage children to participate in work instead of continuing their education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Weak Social Protection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Families without adequate access to social security, childcare, healthcare and livelihood support may be more vulnerable to sending children to work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Informal and Unorganised Employment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Agriculture, household enterprises and small businesses can make child labour difficult to identify and regulate because such workplaces often operate outside formal monitoring systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Types of Child Labour in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child labour in India occurs across <\/span><b>agriculture, domestic work, manufacturing, construction, street-based activities and other informal sectors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with hazardous work posing serious risks to children&#8217;s health, safety and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agricultural Labour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children may work in <\/span><b>farming, harvesting, livestock rearing, fishing and forestry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly in rural areas. Long working hours, machinery and exposure to pesticides can make such work hazardous.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Domestic Labour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some children work as <\/span><b>domestic helpers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, performing activities such as cleaning, cooking, washing and childcare in private households. Such work can remain hidden and difficult to monitor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Manufacturing and Factory Work:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children may be employed in <\/span><b>small workshops, handicrafts, textiles, garment production and other informal manufacturing activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, often under poor working conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Construction Labour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children may be involved in <\/span><b>carrying materials, cleaning construction sites and assisting workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Construction environments can expose them to falls, heavy materials, dust and machinery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Street-Based Labour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children may work as <\/span><b>street vendors, shop assistants, newspaper sellers, vehicle cleaners or helpers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in markets and other public places.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hotel and Restaurant Work:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some children work in <\/span><b>roadside eateries, restaurants, tea stalls and dhabas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, performing tasks such as washing utensils, cleaning and serving customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mining and Quarrying:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Work associated with <\/span><b>mining, stone cutting and quarrying<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can expose children to dust, heavy equipment, injuries and other serious occupational hazards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hazardous Labour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This includes work that can seriously harm a child&#8217;s <\/span><b>health, safety or development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Indian law prohibits adolescents aged 14-18 from employment in notified hazardous occupations and processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Effects of Child Labour on Children<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child labour can seriously affect a child\u2019s <\/span><b>physical health, education, mental well-being and future opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly when work is hazardous or interferes with schooling.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Impact on Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Long working hours can cause irregular school attendance, poor academic performance and <\/span><b>school dropout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, limiting future career opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Physical Health Problems:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children involved in strenuous or hazardous work may suffer from <\/span><b>injuries, exhaustion, malnutrition and occupational illnesses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mental and Psychological Stress:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exploitative working environments can expose children to <\/span><b>fear, abuse, anxiety, emotional distress and psychological harm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Loss of Childhood:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Child labour deprives children of adequate time for <\/span><b>play, recreation, family life and healthy social development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exposure to Hazardous Conditions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Work involving dangerous machinery, chemicals, construction activities, mining or other unsafe environments can cause <\/span><b>serious injuries, illness or permanent disability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced Skill Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children who leave school early often miss opportunities to develop the <\/span><b>knowledge, skills and qualifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needed for decent employment later in life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social Isolation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Working children may have limited interaction with peers and reduced participation in normal school and community activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cycle of Poverty:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Poor education and limited skills can lead to low-paid employment in adulthood, potentially <\/span><b>perpetuating poverty across generations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Constitutional Provisions on Child Labour in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Indian Constitution provides a strong framework for protecting children from exploitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring their right to education, health, dignity and protection from hazardous employment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Article 21A &#8211; Right to Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Guarantees <\/span><b>free and compulsory education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to children aged <\/span><b>6-14 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Article 24 &#8211; Prohibition of Child Labour:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prohibits employment of children below <\/span><b>14 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in factories, mines and other hazardous employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Article 39(e):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Directs the State to ensure that the <\/span><b>health and strength of children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not abused and that they are not forced into work unsuitable for their age.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Article 39(f):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Requires the State to provide children with opportunities to develop in a <\/span><b>healthy manner, with freedom and dignity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and protect them against exploitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Article 45:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Directs the State to provide <\/span><b>early childhood care and education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for children below six years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Article 51A(k):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Makes it a <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/fundamental-duties-of-an-indian-citizen\/\" target=\"_blank\">fundamental duty<\/a> of parents or guardians<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provide opportunities for education to children between 6 and 14 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Laws and Acts to Prevent Child Labour in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has enacted several laws to <\/span><b>prohibit child labour, prevent exploitation, ensure education and protect children from hazardous working conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The key legal framework includes the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the principal law on child labour in India. Following the <\/span><b>2016 amendment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it prohibits the employment of children below <\/span><b>14 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in all occupations and processes, subject to specified exceptions, and prohibits adolescents aged <\/span><b>14-18 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from hazardous occupations and processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/rte-act\/\" target=\"_blank\">Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>RTE Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guarantees free and compulsory education to children aged <\/span><b>6-14 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping prevent school dropout and reducing children&#8217;s vulnerability to labour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provides mechanisms for the <\/span><b>care, protection, rehabilitation and social reintegration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of children in need of care and protection, including children rescued from exploitative situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Abolishes the <\/span><b>bonded labour system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and protects vulnerable workers, including children, from labour arrangements involving forced or bonded work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/factories-act-1948\/\" target=\"_blank\">Factories Act, 1948<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contains provisions regulating the employment of young persons in factories and restricting children from working in certain industrial environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Government Schemes and Initiatives to Eliminate Child Labour<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government uses a combination of <\/span><b>education, rehabilitation, social protection and law enforcement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prevent child labour and ensure children remain in school.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Samagra Shiksha:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promotes <\/span><b>access, retention and quality education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including mainstreaming of children rescued from labour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PM SHRI Schools:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Develops <\/span><b>modern and inclusive schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with better infrastructure and learning environments to encourage school participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/national-education-policy-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">NEP 2020<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Focuses on <\/span><b>universal education, foundational learning, reducing dropouts and vocational education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, addressing key factors linked to child labour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PENCIL Portal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enables citizens to <\/span><b>report suspected cases of child labour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for investigation and necessary action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Child Labour Project (NCLP):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Earlier provided <\/span><b>education, vocational training, healthcare and rehabilitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to rescued children; it has been subsumed under <\/span><b>Samagra Shiksha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Child Helpline and Rehabilitation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provides <\/span><b>protection, counselling, healthcare and rehabilitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to children rescued from exploitative situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Law Enforcement and Awareness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Government agencies conduct <\/span><b>inspections, rescue operations, legal action and awareness campaigns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prevent child labour.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Challenges and Measures to Eradicate Child Labour in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eliminating child labour requires addressing its <\/span><b>economic, social and educational causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while strengthening enforcement and rehabilitation mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Major Challenges<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Poverty and unemployment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Financial hardship can force families to depend on children&#8217;s earnings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Informal employment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Child labour is difficult to monitor in <\/span><b>farms, homes, small businesses and unorganised industries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>School dropouts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children who leave school are more vulnerable to entering the workforce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Migration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Migrant families may face difficulties maintaining children&#8217;s access to education and welfare services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Weak enforcement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Limited monitoring and awareness can allow violations to continue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social acceptance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In some communities, children&#8217;s participation in family work may be considered normal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Measures to Eradicate Child Labour<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strengthen law enforcement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through regular inspections and strict action against violators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improve quality education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and prevent school dropouts through inclusive and accessible schooling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Provide livelihood support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and social security to economically vulnerable families.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rehabilitate rescued children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through education, healthcare, counselling and skill development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improve monitoring of informal sectors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and supply chains where child labour may remain hidden.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create awareness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among parents, employers and communities about child rights and legal provisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ensure inter-agency coordination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among labour, education, police and child protection authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child Labour in India remains a major social issue driven by poverty, school dropout and inequality. 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