Child labour involves the engagement of individuals aged five to fourteen in work, a range ostensibly banned by Indian law, and remains a pervasive issue. India has the highest num- ber of child labourers globally, with an estimated 11.7 million children engaged in hazardous occupations and processes, constituting 4.5% of the children in the 5-14 age group (National Census Survey, 2011). Increases in child labour post the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the insidious side of domestic and global supply networks. This issue brief explores the persistent challenge of child labour in India and scrutinises the legislative framework, partic- ularly for adolescents engaged in non-hazardous work. The latter part of the brief explores Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs as potential solutions through a brief review of CCT schemes in India and their impact on incentivizing education to reduce child labour.
चर्चित रहा जस्टिस धनंजय चंद्रचूड का कार्यकाल
भारत के चीफ जस्टिस के रूप में जस्टिस धनंजय यशवंत चंद्रचूड का दो वर्ष का कार्यकाल सुर्खियों में रहा। वैसे तो वह आठ साल से अधिक समय तक सुप्रीम कोर्ट के जज रहे लेकिन सीजेआई के रूप में उनके दो वर्ष लगातार चर्चा में रहे। सीजेआई बनने से पहले ही जस्टिस चंद्रचूड ने कई ऐसे […]
