On November 20, Parliament of India will play host to 30 children from across the country for an event commemorating Universal Children’s Day, and Kanaka will be one amongst the selected kids.
A collection of images by photojournalist Tanmoy Bhaduri gives you a glimpse into the lives of the adults and children who migrate to work in Bengal's brick fields.
June 12 is World Day Against Child Labour. A large percentage of India’s children continue to be employed as child labour in various forms, and it is up to everyday citizens to break this vicious practice.
Child labour continues to be a difficult and thorny problem across many parts of the developing world. However, children and organisations all over the world are increasingly fighting this menace to give future generations a chance of a happy childhood.
Hundreds have commended the young man for his commitment to his studies but have also expressed dismay that children in the country still have to resort to labour.
Casteism and discrimination is still a problem in many parts of rural India. This 13-year-old has initiated a fight against these social evils in her village, vowing to eradicate casteism, illiteracy, child marriage, and child labour.