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dateline: 27 July 2016
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India Proposes New Child Labour Bill
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- bill: a proposed law that is waiting for final approval
- extended family: relatives that are not in one’s immediate family, such as a nephews, nieces or grandchildren
- hazardous: dangerous to one’s health and safety
- exploit: to benefit from (usually in a negative or illegal way)
- legalize: to make something legal (allowed by law)
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India Proposes New Child Labour Bill
Comprehension Questions
- What will children in India be allowed to do if the bill is approved?
- What will children under 14 not be allowed to do in India?
- Why does the UN disapprove of the bill?
Discussion Questions: Should children be allowed to work in a family business? Why or why not?
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India Proposes New Child Labour Bill
India has introduced a new bill to make it easier for young children to work. If approved, children who are under 14 will be permitted to work in a family business after school hours and during holidays. This includes children from an extended family. Children under 14 will still be banned from working in “hazardous” jobs. A number of jobs that were previously banned for children aged 15-18 will be legalized. The government says the changes will make it easier for poor families to survive and will also help children learn useful skills. The UN argues that the new bill exploits children and legalizes child labour. Currently, India has the highest number of illegal child labourers in the world.
- Children in India will be allowed to work for family members after school and during holidays even if they are under 14 years of age.
- Children under 14 will not be allowed to do hazardous jobs in India.
- The UN feels that the bill exploits children and legalizes child labour.
Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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