Child Labour
Child Labour
In India, the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (amended in 2016), clearly defines a child as anyone under the age of 14 and strictly prohibits their employment including in domestic work. Despite this, child labour continues to be a grim reality, depriving children of education, subjecting them to emotional trauma, and putting their health at serious risk. It is a violation not just of law, but of humanity.
At Surman Sansthan, we actively work against this injustice. One such case led us to Bhatta Basti in Jaipur, where we discovered widespread exploitation of children in the bangle-making industry. The children were found in deplorable conditions some injured, malnourished, and forced to work long hours without food so they wouldn't feel sleepy or fatigued.
With the support of local police and our team, we carried out a rescue operation that freed many of these children from the clutches of child labour. Some were in critical condition, both physically and mentally, but today they are safe, recovering, and thriving as part of our Surman family.
Child labour is not just a legal issue it is a moral one. Every child deserves a life of dignity, learning, and love. Join us in our mission to give every child a childhood worth remembering.