Sir,
Childhood is the golden period of man’s life. At this stage children need education, love and care for their growth and development. Barefooted, lean and thin children of tenderage have to work in hostile conditions for 10 to 15 hours a day, which may include dhabas, brick kilns, small factories, shops and cottage industries.
The main reason that compels many poor parents to send their children to work is poverty.
It is a shame that India has the distinction of employing the largest number of children in most inhospitable and inhuman surroundings. This evil practice should be stopped by enforcing the Child Labour Act with all strictness and punishing the defaulters.
Efforts on the part of general public and Non-Governmental organisations can help to tackle this problem. We hope that in the future children are sent to school for education, so that they can be sensible citizens.
Sanjay Dhar
Laxmi Nagar,
Sarwal Jammu
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