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15 Jan 2024

Meet Amar Lal, A Former Child Labourer, Now A Lawyer, Fighting Child Labour

Amar Lal, formerly engaged in child labour in Rajasthan, was liberated from a quarry thanks to the efforts of Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi.

30 Dec 2023

From Classroom To Nobel Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi's Journey Of Hope

Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian child rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for his tireless efforts to combat child labour and promote the rights and education of children.

Dwarka Mob assault

19 Jul 2023

Airline Pilot, Husband Thrashed For Allegedly Torturing 10-Yr-Old Girl: WATCH

It was found that a 10-year-old girl is employed as domestic help for the last 2 months by a couple. The couple allegedly beat her.

12 Jun 2021

World Day Against Child Labour: Raising awareness against exploitation of kids

Child labour across the globe has risen to 160 million with an increase of 8.4 million children working in the last four years. The ILO report warned that the efforts to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years.

12 Jun 2020

On World Day Against Child Labour, Madhuri Dixit tweets say no to child labour

On the work front, Madhuri Dixit recently released a single titled 'Candle' which marks her debut as a singer.

World Day Against Child Labour

12 Jun 2020

COVID-19 may push millions more children into child labour, says UN report

According to the new brief from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF titled COVID-19 and child labour: A time of crisis, a time to act' released on Friday, child labour decreased by 94 million since 2000, but that gain is now at risk.

Tannishtha Chatterjee

07 Nov 2019

Tannishtha Chatterjee: Love for children doesn't translate to our policies

Directed by Brahmanand Siingh, "Jhalki" features Boman Irani, Sanjay Suri, Divya Dutta, Govind Namdev and two young actors, Aarti and Goraksha.

15 Jun 2019

26 children rescued from biscuit factory in Raipur

Employment of a Child is prohibited in any field including domestic help. It is a cognizable criminal offence to employ a Child for any work.

12 Jun 2019

Why the world should remember June forever!

For 43-year-old Kailash Satyarthi in 1997, the Global March Against Child Labor was absolute passion and persistence crushing all barriers.

03 Feb 2019

Rehabilitation of children freed from labour improves in India: Satyarthi

The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who is in the UAE, said that the provisions for children's rehabilitation have become better in countries such as Brazil, Chile, Nigeria, and South Africa.

26 Sep 2017

Rajnath Singh launches portal 'PENCIL' to eliminate child labour

Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched portal - Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour.

20 Sep 2017

Hyderabad: Six child labourers rescued

Police on Wednesday rescued six minor boys who were employed as labourers at a brick-making facility in adjoining Ranga Reddy district and arrested two persons.

13 Jun 2017

Affirming goal of child labour-free society, India ratifies global conventions

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, the indefatigable activist for children`s rights, said India`s ratification of the two ILO conventions was a "very happy moment for me."

02 Sep 2016

DNA: Mayurbhanj in Odisha is now India's first Child Labour free district

28 Jul 2016

Concerned by amended child labour bill in India: UN

The UN Children's Fund has voiced concern over the amended Child Labour Bill in India, saying it could legitimise family work and further disadvantage children from poor families.

Mizoram updates

03 Jul 2016

Eight Mizoram girls rescued while being trafficked to Gujarat

Eight tribal girls from Mizoram were rescued from a car while being trafficked to Gujarat.

12 Jun 2016

Nitish announces Rs 25,000 for every rescued child labour

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday inaugurated 'Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS)' in order to keep a track of rescued child labour for their proper rehabilitation besides announcing financial help of Rs 25,000 for every rescued child labour to be given from Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

12 Jun 2016

Pope Francis appeals for end to 'slavery' of child labour

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to the international community to redouble efforts to end the "modern slavery" of child labour.

Sachin tendulkar

20 Apr 2016

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar bats against child labour

Chess champion Viswanathan Anand and other Bollywood stars also tweeted urging people not to use child labour.

Thomson Reuters Foundation

25 Feb 2016

Chennai: 15-year-old boy escapes debt bondage, says his employer threw hot oil over his legs

Marimuthu, a south Indian teenager, had no idea the debt bondage he was pushed into last year would lead to serious burns on his legs, forcing him to escape his abusive employer and seek hospital treatment.

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