Peer-reviewed article
A Critical Study on Child Labour in India with Reference to Firework Industry in Tamilnadu
Monish Kumar K ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This paper examines child labour in India's firework industry, particularly in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. It notes that approximately 12.6 million children under 14 in India work in various industries including firecracker manufacturing. The study highlights that child labour denies children education and causes physical, mental and psychological harm. The research suggests that eliminating child labour and ensuring education could increase global GDP by 22% over 20 years.
Key points
- India has the highest number of child workers under 14 years among developing nations, at approximately 12.6 million children
- Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is identified as a major site of child labour in the firecracker industry
- Child labour in fireworks involves extended working hours for minimal pay and occurs in conditions harmful to children's physical and psychological development
- According to ILO calculations, restricting child labour and providing proper education could raise global GDP by 22% over 20 years, equivalent to over $4 trillion
- Children work across multiple economic sectors including match stick making, firecrackers, domestic work, construction, carpet making and brick furnaces
Limitations
The document presents an introductory overview and does not describe the methodology, specific findings, data sources or analysis conducted in the actual study. It is unclear what evidence is presented in the full paper beyond the framing of the problem.
Abstract
Child work is misuse of underage youngsters in any structures, constraining them to work wrongfully which damages or misuses them. This maltreatment might be physical, mental or sexual; denying the offspring of their privilege of essential training. . As per the International Labor Organization(ILO), " firework is the place youngsters are denied of their youth since they are compelled to work extended periods for next to zero cash, denied of trainings and in conditions destructive to their psychological and physical advancement." According to UNICEF, there are 250 million children matured between 5-14 years utilised as child work in creating nations out of which 120 millions work all day. Among the creating nations, India has the most elevated number of fireworks younger than 14 years which is roughly 12.6 millions. Youngsters are occupied with each part of the economy like match stick making, firecrackers, residential work, development, cover making industry, block furnaces, and so forth one of the spots where child labour is encountered the most is Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu. Children are the eventual fate of any country or network. As indicated by the International Labor Organization (ILO), if fireworks will be restricted and all youngsters get legitimate training, the world's absolute pay would be raised by about 22% more than 20 years, which is a record for more than $4 trillion. Restricting child work will help in boosting the economy of a nation. Be that as it may, the circumstances here are more terrible. Thus this paper to make a basic examination of the Child labour in fire worker industry and effects of it.