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Explain child labour.

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  1. Child labour refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially, or morally harmful to them.
  2. Child labour in any business or industry is regarded as illegal and exploitative.
  3. Children are the hope and future of any nation, and for this reason, child labour can be called one of the great social evils that exist in our country.
  4. The government enacts many laws to prohibit child labour, such as the Child Labour Act of 1986, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act of 1986, the Juvenile Justice Act of 1986, etc. However, these laws are largely ineffective.
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Chapter 14: Social and Economic Issues in India - EXERCISES [Page 192]

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Oswal Home Science [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 14 Social and Economic Issues in India
EXERCISES | Q 4. ii. | Page 192
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