Child Labor In IndiaBy: Maria Salcedo & Lianna Jimenez

COUNTRY FactsWhat continent is it on? Asia. what’s the capital city? New Delhi. what type of government? *parliamentary system Prime Minister: Narendra Modi President: Pranab Mukherjee * type of democracy

Facts about the country ● India is has the most number of post offices in

the world● India is officially known as republic of india● India is the seventh largest country by total area● The national symbol of india is the endangered

Bengal Tiger ● India is one of the largest exporters of computer

software productions

● So 29.5% of India's population lives below the poverty lines

● Some tourist attractions in India are : ● Valley of Flowers ● Hogenakkal Falls ● Varkala Beach ● Agatti Island ● Something that i thought was interesting about

india is that India is the largest English speaking nation in the world

LAWS ON CHILD LABOR

Minimum Age for Work (National)

No

Minimum Age for Hazardous Work

Yes 14

Free Public Education

Yes

Child Labor Prohibition and Regulation Act (60)

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (70)

Standard Yes/No Age Related Legislation

Description of child labor ● The conditions in which these children work is completely

unregulated and they are often made to work with out food and also very low wages

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PRODUCTS BIDIS(HAND ROLLED CIGARETTES) Brassware Bricks Carpets Cotton Cottonseed (hybrid) Embellished Textiles Fireworks Footwear Garments Gems Glass Bangles Incense (agarbatti) LEATHER GOODS/ ACCESSORIESLOCKS MATCHESRICE SILK FABRIC SILK THREADSOCCER BALLS STONE SUGARCANES THREAD/YARN

HOW TO PROMOTE/ AWARENESS