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Television shows –child labour in a new form?

Author - Alok Srivastava | Published - 2011

It’s almost sixty-four years after India gained Independence. Despite promises by various governments over the years to stop the employment of children in industry, and even legislation against employing child labour, little has changed on the ground. This article looks at the increasing incidences of child labour among the better off or not-so poor families, with particular reference to the television industry, and its possible impact on Indian society.