To the horror of rights activists, India legalises child labour

04 June 2015 - 08:00
By Jasvinder Sehgal

An amendment to the Child Labour Act would allow children under 14 to work at home in family-run businesses. Critics say the law put kids' health and education at risk. Saveera Khan's three daughters are helping her to make bangles, which requires working in front of a hot furnace that melts the powder used for making natural lac bangles.

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