Children At Work: Child Labor in India

This video is for educational purposes only.

Child labor is rampant in many Asian countries, particularly India.

This brief video is part of a human rights project for the class Modern Asian Perspectives. For more information, visit http://www.childrenatwork.wetpaint.com

Action Aid India (http://www.actionaidindia.org/ ) and Care India (http://www.careindia.org/ ) are just two of the numerous NGOs that are working to end child labor.

The songs used in this video are "Lights in the Sky" and "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails, and "Pretty Little Ditty" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. All images are from Creative Commons (http://creativecommons.org/ ).

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• human rights
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• care india
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[jmayasari]

I liked your idea to start with a direct quote describing what is supposed to be the law in India. It acts as a hook for your video.

The pictures were also really relevant to your topic. They all portrayed the children suffering through hard labor. The music at times, may seem a little slow, but it still sets the atmosphere. :) Good Job!

[avijia]

hi nandini

great job! though living in India many of us don ot bother that much about child labor taking it for granted as they have to earn their livelihood. I think it is time to sit and think in what little way one can try to help these children get a better life through education instead of they being exposed to hard labor right from their childhood to the end of their life.

[dancermzg]

Great eye catching beginning. Sometimes the texts got confused together, but other than that, great job!

[jrravikumar]

Hi Nandini,

it is a great work for the good cause, Children are tomorrow's leaders/Scientists/Doctors/Eng­ineers to build our future, ,Ravikumar

[churanutterchind]

Im here because of UG! Ain't I nice?