Plight of Child Labour

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Problems of street children in Indian states. 3. Plight of girl child in Indian states. 4. Socio-economic profile of the study area. 5. Features of migrant child labour. 6. Summary of conclusions and policy implications. Bibliography. Index.

"This is a pioneering and explorative study on the problem of child labour manifested in various states of India with special emphasis on the tribal concentrated districts of Orissa. The study aimed at examining the socio-economic plight of street children found in Indian cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Kanpur. Besides, the study focus light on the problems of girls child, their inhuman exploitation, declining sex-ratio, prostitution along with legislative enactments. The field study conducted by interview and questionnaire technique provides insights to the problems of migrant child labour and their living standards. It is hoped that, the work will serve as a guideline to the planners, policy makers, demographers, social scientists, labour administrators and researchers." (jacket)