About the Book

The use of concept exploitation for defining child labour creates practical problem because exploitation as a concept be given a precise objective meaning. It depends upon the interpretation of the investigator and for him the extreme limits of work done by a child may be called exploitation. As a matter of fact, children who should be in schools are engaged in work either as a child labourer or may be called street children. In short, child labour may be defined as when the business of wage earning or of participation in self or family support conflicts directly or indirectly with the business of growth and education, the result is child labour.

In spite of tall talks about the eradication of child labour, the fact is that the tiny hands contribute major portion of production in unorganized sector. Due to the circumstances they are under fed, addict of intoxicants and far from parental care. The present study also empirically examines in some searching questions. The book suggests some legislative and practical measures to eradicate the child labour.

The book may be useful for sociologists, policy planners, NGOs, social workers and other organizations working towards the eradication of child labour.

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About Author

S. N. Mishra (b.1942) is Professor at the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. Before coming to Delhi (1980), Professor Mishra taught post-graduate students of Political Science at Magadh University, Bodh Gaya for sixteen years. A prolific writer, devoted researcher and Professor for the last two decades, he has to his credit about two dozen books and more than two hundred research papers. His academic interest areas are Public Administration, Indian Political System and Rural Development.

Sweta Mishra (M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D) a young, energetic and committed researcher, is presently teaching at Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi, Delhi. She has to her credit five books and more than two dozen research papers. Her areas of specialisation are Public Administration, Indian Political System and Women Empowerment.
(25 september 2003)

Contents

Preface,
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Introduction,
Child Labour in India,
ILO's and UNICEF's Concern for the Child,
Government and NGO's Concern for Child Labour,
Child Labour in Delhi,
Tiny Hands at Work,
Field Notes and Recommendation,
Bibliography,
Annexure: Questionnaire for Working Children
Index

6th October 2003

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