| The debate regarding the need for more child | | | | programs. But it is falling short of it as there are |
| welfare programs have resurfaced has after the | | | | so many to cover in those programs. Because of |
| expose and the dropping of three manufacturing | | | | this those poor children who are not benefiting |
| units from India by the British clothing giant | | | | from the child development programs are taking |
| Primark which were reported to have been using | | | | to work and neglecting their education. It is a |
| child labor in their factories. | | | | normal and natural choice that any person would |
| Let’s not fall into any capitalist clap trap like | | | | make for survival. Fire of hunger is more painful |
| the big companies have been using the cheap | | | | that destroys all thirst for knowledge. |
| labor available at the developing countries. I am | | | | Wondering and blaming those who are making the |
| not suggesting turning a blind eye to this problem. | | | | most of this situation by using these poor children |
| It’s a grave issue that needs to be addressed | | | | as laborer for their benefit won’t bring any |
| properly. But let’s not divert our attention | | | | change. We have to come together and work |
| from the more major issue which is the need for | | | | towards establishing education societies for these |
| more child development and welfare programs. | | | | poor children where they can get free education |
| The question one needs to ask is why after all so | | | | and other basic facilities to support their education, |
| many children instead of going to school, enjoying | | | | so that their families don’t have to bear the |
| the days of childhood start working. The question | | | | burden of their education. Working for the |
| is age old and so is the answer. It’s the | | | | education of the children would be the target of |
| economic reason. If you have nothing to eat at | | | | every child development program because |
| home you would search for means for livelihood | | | | education would empower the children who are |
| rather than studying. This problem is not new, yet | | | | coming from financially backward background. This |
| we have not been able to find a solution to this | | | | would restore the sense of dignity in them and |
| problem. | | | | they too can lead a respectable life. |
| India is a state of billion people and every year | | | | If you really want to do some constructive work |
| we are adding a population equivalent to the | | | | then you must find such charitable organizations |
| population of Australia to our country. With this | | | | which are seriously involved in child development |
| rate of increasing child population it is a | | | | programs. One such organization is Guru Nanak |
| requirement that the government of this country | | | | Garib Niwaj Education Society, which is working |
| needs to develop more child development | | | | for the development of poor children. |