Peer-reviewed article

An Analytical Study Of Child Labour During COVID-19

Stuti Gaur · 8 Jul 2021

Abstract

The issue of child labour during Covid 19 pandemic is a frontline issue in India. Child labour is a complex problem rooted in poverty. With the loss of employment during pandemic the parents themselves are sending children to work and earn money for the survival of the family. Children considered as cheap labour are exploited and are made to work in Hazardous factories. With the closing down of education institutions and unemployment there is a hike in cases of child labour in India. This paper intends to give the scenario in which the child labour has increased in India during pandemic and various steps that the state governments and judiciary has taken in order to ensure that the rights of the children are protected. The paper also suggests required efforts which can be taken to overcome this problem. Finally, the paper concludes that the proposed solutions may be found worthy in overcoming the challenges of child labour in India during these tough times.