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THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION ON PREVENTING CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA
Vishnu, Meenu Dharshini, Harini, Dharun ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This document discusses how COVID-19 disrupted educational opportunities in India and increased school dropouts, which created vulnerability to child labour. It notes that children affected by economic hardship and lack of online education access are at risk of entering work instead of pursuing schooling. The document emphasizes that child labour prevents children from learning, playing, and developing their potential.
Key points
- COVID-19 disrupted educational access in India, with increased school dropouts linked to unavailability of online education
- Precarious financial circumstances of families drive children away from school
- Child labour prevents children from learning, playing, studying, and developing future aspirations
- Education is presented as protective against child labour
Limitations
This document provides no empirical data, study design, or evidence of actual impact. It is an introductory statement without methodology, comparison groups, or measurable outcomes to evaluate the relationship between education and child labour prevention.
Abstract
It would appear that COVID-19 has thwarted all of the efforts made by the Indian government to provide children with improved opportunities in terms of both their education and their lives. There has been a global rise in the number of students who drop out of school due to a variety of factors, including the unavailability of online education and the precarious financial circumstances of their parents. At that age, children are supposed to be learning, playing, studying, and dreaming about what they want to be in the future. However, child labour robs them of the opportunity to learn, play, study, and dream about what they want to be in the future, and it forces them to work hard both physically and mentally for a meagre wage.