INTERSECTION BETWEEN THE CHILD LABOR AND POVERTY IN INDIA

AUTHOR – ANUGRAHA M A & BHUVANESHWARAN G

STUDENTS AT TAMILNADU DR AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – ANUGRAHA M A & BHUVANESHWARAN G, INTERSECTION BETWEEN THE CHILD LABOR AND POVERTY IN INDIA, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (1) OF 2025, PG. 964-974, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

ABSTRACT:

Child labor and poverty are deeply intertwined issues in India, forming a vicious cycle that hinders individual development and perpetuates societal inequality. This paper examines the multifaceted intersection between these two phenomena. Poverty often compels families to send their children to work as a survival strategy, depriving them of education, healthcare, and a safe childhood. In turn, lack of education and skills acquired through child labor limits future economic opportunities, trapping individuals and their families in a cycle of poverty across generations. This abstract will explore the key drivers of this nexus in the Indian context, including socio-economic disparities, inadequate access to quality education, and ineffective enforcement of labor laws. Furthermore, it will highlight the detrimental consequences of child labor on children’s physical and mental well-being, as well as its broader impact on India’s economic growth and social progress. Finally, the abstract will briefly touch upon existing interventions and suggest potential policy approaches aimed at breaking this cycle by addressing both poverty and child labor simultaneously through comprehensive social protection measures, improved educational access, and stricter enforcement of labor regulations.