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Discovery of Truth and Nothing But Truth: Memoirs of a Civil Servant’ is not an autobiography in the conventional sense. It is primarily an issue based work. It is about a few facets in the life and career of a sensitive author spanning over 50 years (1964-2014). These have been woven around issues of land to the tiller, creation of a literate and learning society, elimination of indebtedness and bondage, custodial and juvenile justice, poverty and economic ...
Child labour is a colossal problem in India. Although the percentage of children in the labour force may be lower than it is in many developing countries, the hard truth is that India has the largest number of child labourers in the world. They are all around--little figures picking rags and toiling long hours in appalling conditions within repair shops, machine shops and roadside restaurants. Less visible and more exploited are the millions of others employed in ...