Kids play with fire, make crackers

Kids play with fire, make crackers As fireworks lit up the sky, what gets lost in the din is the fact that they are manufactured by child labours. ...
10:03 AM, Nov 14, 2006

A thread that strangles childhood

A thread that strangles childhood The story of thousands of nimble hands working in inhuman conditions to create zari isn't a pretty one. ...
11:00 AM, Nov 13, 2006

Childhood lost in Glass City muddle

Childhood lost in Glass City muddle Firozabad in UP is known for its glass bangles. But it's also known for employing children. ...
07:16 PM, Nov 12, 2006

Other face of Anti-Child Labour law

Other face of Anti-Child Labour law Anti-Child Labour law has a side that makes more vulnerable exactly those it is supposed to protect. ...
10:17 AM, Nov 12, 2006

All's not well for UP child weavers

All's not well for UP child weavers Over 75 million children in India don't go to school, partly because most of them are at work. ...
11:00 AM, Nov 11, 2006

Children behind Mumbai's menu

Children behind Mumbai's menu It's been a month on Friday since the Government banned child labour but has the law really been enforced? ...
08:06 AM, Nov 10, 2006

Expert Talk: Loopholes in child labour law

Expert Talk: Loopholes in child labour law The civil society has tremendous power but they think everything should be done by the Govt, says activist Swami Agnivesh. ...
07:32 PM, Nov 09, 2006

UP carpet loom is doom for kids

UP carpet loom is doom for kids Behind the glitter of a thriving cottage industry are young children toiling away in dangerous condition. ...
09:08 AM, Nov 09, 2006

How UP top brass exploits children

How UP top brass exploits children Though the Govt has banned child labour, the Moradabad brassware industry has managed to find loopholes in the law. ...
08:22 AM, Nov 08, 2006
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