Child Labour: A Rural Reality

The phenomenon of child labour is deep-rooted in socio-economic stratification, restricted job opportunities and prevailing poverty situation in India. The parents do not only retain their children into work at the tender age but also deprive them of opportunities for a healthy social living. The most vulnerable area of child labour is found in the categories of agriculture field workers in the rural areas. The present study has been conducted with an anthropological perspective based on holistic approach to explore and understand the phenomenon of child labour in an unorganised sector with special reference to agriculture rural community.