Determents of child labour in carpet industry of Kashmir – A case study of District Kulgam

Abstract

Like most problems in India, child labour in spite of rampant adult unemployment, is a by-product emerging out of socio-economic structure of society. After thorough investigation of the sample study of child labour in district Kulgam, various determents of child labour has been analysed in the present study. Also measures have been suggested for the reduction in the incidence of child labour and for their betterment. We hope that these measures would bring some good results.

Keywords: Child labour, demand, supply, income, wages, illiteracy.