Kids 1

A little girl dressed up as Hindu deities for offerings outside Kali Mata temple in Bahu fort Jammu.She earn nearly 150/- rupees per day as this temple is very important for hindus. Courtesy Tribune Photo/ Anand Sharma

Kids 2

Two kids dressed up as Hindu Dieties outside Kali Mata temple in Bahu fort Jammu. Courtesy Tribune Photo/ Anand Sharma

Kids 3

Two kids dressed up as Hindu Dieties asking for offerings outside Kali Mata temple in Bahu fort Jammu. Courtesy Tribune Photo/ Anand Sharma

Kids 4

Two kids dressed up as Hindu Dieties asking for offerings outside Kali Mata temple in Bahu fort Jammu. Courtesy Tribune Photo/ Anand Sharma

Child vs Child

A child holding a child , while her mother enjoy a walk at sector-17 of chandigarh . this kind of child labour can be seen every where in our country.

Photo courtesy : Desh sewak Publication /Ajay Jalandhari

Hope

A 5 year girl following a University student with the hope of to get some money at PU,Chandigarh.All her family members are involve in begging business.
Photo courtesy : Tribune Publication/Pradeep Tewari

Two sisters in a winter morning during begging at sector 15, Chandigarh. They earn more than 100/- per day and food after 5 hour begging. They live in Bapu Dham colony of Chandigarh CLNBS : Kamlesh

Children are future of India "Deepti Ahuja"

Hi
I think you guys are doing a brilliant job and your
words are very encouraging. I think child labour is a
very sensitive issue and children are the future for
every country and specially for a developing country
like India.
Thanks

Bartan Wali

A 13-years girl working as a domestic worker at Gurgaon . She started working with her mother when she was only 7-year old.Give her a chance to study ,she can be future of our country. CLNBS Photo Deepti Ahuja

Shani Kids

Children earn money in the name of `Shanidev' in Ludhiana. You can find group of kids in every market of Ludhiana but government is not doing any action . Photo courtesy/ The Indian Express/ Ravi Kanojia.

Chotu serving Tea

A 8 year old boy working at a tea stall in Ludhiana,Punjab. Photo courtesy/The Indian Express/Ravi Kanojia.

Red Light Kids

A child selling Santa and other things on a red light in Gurgaon. Interesting thing is so many NGO workers and other organizations workers who work for the poor kids and Authority watch them selling things at this age but they hardly doing something for them. CLNBS Photo : Deepti Ahuja

Words from Deepti Ahuja

Hi

I think anyone who wants to take pictures of child
labour doesn't have to look far. Just go on the
streets for 5 minutes and you'll see it there. Go to
your next door neighbor, they'll have one washing the
dishes. All you can do is feel helpless since they
make you feel like a fool when they argue. It's as of
these people don't have a soul.

these pictures were taken while driving so they are
not well composed. both of them were taken in Gurgaon.
One is with a kid who's working in a garage. The
second picture is of a girl, whose father collects
garbage from homes, and she is collecting the plastic
bags.

I've seen policemen buying juice from road side juice
vendors and a child serves the juice. I don't see a
sign of disapproval on their face. I am sure they
know the law and they are not blind but I guess its
acceptable because nobody cares...

Thanks
Deepti Ahuja

Auto kids

A kid who's working in a garage at Gurgaon.CLNBS Photo Dipti Ahuja

Helping her father at tender age

A girl helping her father , whose father collects
garbage from homes, and she is collecting the plastic
bags.while other kids of her age enjoying,at Gurgaon.
CLNBS Photo : Dipti Ahuja

Rag Picker Earn 40 Rupees (1 dollar) in a Day

5-year old girl working as a rag picker in Ludhiana, she start her day 5 in the morning and earn 40/- rupees per day. Photo courtesy/The Tribune Publication/Pradeep Tewari

Child Labor in India and Government Policies

Under privileged kids of India begin work at a young and tender age. Most of them have to work to help their families and some families expect their children to continue the family business at a young age.(Important reason is Unemployment)

Our Government has a proactive policy in the matter of tackling the problem of child labour. India is trying to eliminate child labour. Indian Constitution consciously incorporated relevant provisions in the Constitution to secure compulsory universal elementary education as well as labor protection for children.

Though most children begin working at a young age due to economic reasons, doing so allows them to break from some social constraints.

Please check the Indian government policies at this link.

http://www.indianchild.com/child_labour_law_in_india.htm

Road Side Tea Stall

A 10-year old boy working at a road side tea stall at Sector 40,Chandigarh. He earns 1500/- pm and interesting thing is his father is working at Delhi Public School,Chandigarh and their is seats reserve for the poor people. (Guideline by the Chandigarh Administration).Photo-Pandit Ji

Child Labour

6-year old kid working at a road side dhaba in Punjab . Photo courtesy/The Tribune Publication/Pradeep Tewari

Working Child

8-year old girl working at a tea stall at sector-23,chandigarh.Photo courtesy/The Tribune Publication/Pradeep Tewari