Child labour law

Drive seeks demarcation around schools as per RTE to curb child labour

May 01, 2023 3:18 am

Addressing a press briefing, Sukhdev Patel, founder of non-profit Ganatar, said, "It is mandatory as per RTE Act to demarcate all government schools which is still not done13 years after the implementation of the Act." 

‘Forced’ to work, teen crushed to death by lift at Delhi factory

February 13, 2023 7:08 am

A PCR call about the incident was made around 3 pm. Alok was rushed to a hospital by factory workers and his family, but succumbed to injuries. A senior police officer said, “He suffered multiple injuries. He was caught in the high-tension wires and got electrocuted. He was also crushed when the lift came up.”

Ahmedabad: Factory violated child labour laws, stocked explosive materials, says report

November 21, 2020 9:56 am

According to the action taken report, godown owner Revabhai Arjanbhai Bharvad was issued notice by the Ahmedabad collector on November 13 for violating several laws and was called for a physical hearing on Friday at the deputy collector’s office in Ahmedabad.

Why activists are worried about proposed changes to India’s child labour law

November 27, 2015 12:16 am

A day in the life of 7-year-old Salman, a zardozi labourer from Lucknow

May 17, 2015 8:48 am

The nursery student works two shifts for Rs 100 a week; his mother hasn’t heard of govt changing law

Law tweaked: Child can work in family, entertainment trade

May 14, 2015 3:10 am

Exceptions justified to ‘balance need for education, socio-economic reality’.