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Are you anti #childlabour or #antichild?

Posted on May 29, 2015

Which side of the child labour debate are you on? Follow our campaign and find out.

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An open letter to Shri. H. K. Patil Minister RDPR

Posted on May 18, 2015

Shri H K Patil, Honourable Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Government of Karnataka Bengaluru   15th May 2015 Dear Shri H K Patil, As …

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Child labour law amendment: Much work to be done

Posted on May 15, 2015

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to ban the employment of children under the age of 14 years in a commercial outfit. Keeping …

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Need of the hour: A repeal and re-enactment of the Child Labour Law

Posted on May 15, 2015

A detailed response to the Cabinet approval of the amendment to the Child Labour Amendment Bill, 2012 A press release from the Ministry of Labour …

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A mere ban is not the solution.

Posted on May 13, 2015

A press release today on the Ministry of Labour website announced that a move to amend the existing Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, …

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Child Labour Day – Celebrating 25 years of Bhima Sangha

Posted on May 04, 2015

Twenty five years ago, the Bhima Sangha, a union of working children, chose 30th April, the day before Labour Day, as Child Labour Day. This …

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Child Labour Hatao or Child Labour Chupao ?

Posted on May 04, 2015

Twenty five years ago, April 30th, the day before Labour Day, was chosen by Bhima Sangha, a union of working children, as Child Labour Day …

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Disappointment over the Panchayat Raj Bill tabled in the Assembly on 30th March 2015.

Posted on April 02, 2015

The members of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Amendment Committee Chaired by Shri Ramesh Kumar  expressed there extreme disappointment with the Bill that was tabled in …

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Two State level consultation meetings based on Child Labour and Child Participation held

Posted on February 12, 2015

Two State level consultation meetings based on Child Labour and Child Participation were held in Bangalore on the 10th and 11th February, 2015. These meetings were initiated …

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Consultation held with children for understanding how to build inclusive play spaces

Posted on February 06, 2015

                                      “I want a bench in the …

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