बाल श्रम पर एक समाजशास्त्रीय अध्ययन: बच्चों के मनोविज्ञान, उनके स्वास्थ्य, उनकी शिक्षा तथा उनके पारिवारिक जीवन के सन्दर्भ में

Rajesh Singh; Sarita Verma

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i7.2024.2309

Authors

Rajesh Singh Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Maharishi School of Science and Humanities, Lucknow
Sarita Verma Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Maharishi School of Science and Humanities, Lucknow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i7.2024.2309

Abstract [English]

Child labour is a serious social abuse that affects the future of children, especially in developing countries. This study examines the effects of child labour on children's psychology, health, education and family life in the context of the shoe industry in Agra district. Child labour is extremely common in the shoe industry in Agra district, where they have to work under difficult and dangerous conditions. The study was conducted through primary data collection through interviews among local workers, industry owners and concerned officials. The results indicate that economic deprivation, lack of education and absence of social policies promote child labour. Also, the study highlights that child labour has a serious negative impact on the physical and mental development of children.

Abstract [Hindi]

बाल श्रम एक गंभीर सामाजिक दुर्व्यवहार है, जो विशेष रूप से विकासशील देशों में बच्चों के भविष्य को प्रभावित करता है। यह अध्ययन आगरा जिले में जूता उद्योग के संदर्भ में बाल श्रम से बच्चों के मनोविज्ञान, उनके स्वास्थ्य, उनकी शिक्षा तथा उनके पारिवारिक जीवन पर पड़ने वाले प्रभावों की जांच करता है। आगरा जिले में जूता उद्योग में बच्चों का श्रम अत्यधिक सामान्य है, जहाँ उन्हें कठिन और खतरनाक परिस्थितियों में काम करना पड़ता है। यह अध्ययन प्राथमिक डेटा संग्रहण के माध्यम से स्थानीय श्रमिकों, उद्योग मालिकों और संबंधित अधिकारियों के बीच साक्षात्कार के माध्यम से किया गया। परिणाम बताते हैं कि आर्थिक विपन्नता, शिक्षा की कमी और सामाजिक नीतियों की अनुपस्थिति बाल श्रम को बढ़ावा देती हैं। साथ ही, यह अध्ययन यह भी उजागर करता है कि बाल श्रम बच्चों के शारीरिक और मानसिक विकास पर गंभीर नकारात्मक प्रभाव डालता है।

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