Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in any factory, mine, or hazardous occupation.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 24 is a vital child rights shield. It mandates that no child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory, mine, or engaged in any hazardous employment. Combined with the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 and Article 21A (Right to Education), it ensures that childhood belongs in schools, not assembly lines or firecracker factories.
What Rights You Have
Absolute right of children below 14 to be free from factory or hazardous labour
Right to free elementary schooling rather than child employment
State responsibility to penalize employers of child labour
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Applies strictly to protect child health and education; non-hazardous family assistance outside school hours is tightly regulated by statute.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Rescues vulnerable children from glass factories, carpet weaving, and fireworks industries, guaranteeing their right to develop and learn.
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