The problem of child labour is not new and much more needs to be done to abolish child labour. Education is an essential tool to not only eradicate child labour but also ensure better childhoods of these tiny working hands. In this efforts, grass root NGOs can play a pivotal role. Many NGOs like Bandhua Mukti Morcha, salam Balak Trust etc are not only rescuing the working children and providing shelter to them but are also looking after their educational needs. The book focuses on the problem of child labour with case study methodology and suggests the measures to deal with the problem. Policy makers, researchers and students of economics, sociology and education may find the book useful.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Prachi Shirur
Dr. Prachi Shirur did her post graduation from Delhi School of economics and Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She is presently a member of senior editorial staff of CSDMS. She has also worked in CARE as research manager. She has done Research Projects on child labour and Empowerment of Women in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. She has contributed articles on social and current issues in various publications and authored a book entitles Child Labour: A Sociological Study.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Srinivas Shirur
Dr. Srinivas Shirur (b. 1967) IS A post-graduate in Economics (Osmania University), Masters in Marketing Management (Pondicherry University) and P.G. Diploma in Journalism (Madurai University). He was awarded JRF by UGC to pursue his Ph.D. He earned his Ph.D. from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He has taught in various universities and institutes like JMI, IP University, CCS University FORE Institute of Management, etc.
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