write an article on child labour in 200 words and describe the prathetic condition through which velu and jaya was suffered.

Children working below the age of 14 years fall into the category of child labour. It is sad to know that India has the largest number of children working as child labour in the world. In rural areas, most of the child labourers are engaged in agriculture. Many of them also work in livestock, foresting and fishery businesses. In the urban areas, children work in small-scale industries, eating joints or as helpers and cleaners. They also work as domestic servants. It is disappointing that at an age where they should study and play, they are made to work for long hours that too in unhygienic working conditions. The main reason behind child labour is poverty. Children born in poor families are forced to work not only for their own survival but also for their family. It is very important for all of us to help such children. We need to make their families aware that they should not compel children to work. We all need to take a step forward to ban this evil.