Vol. 6, Issue 10, Part B (2020)

Abstract
A “Child” is defined as any person below the age of 14 years and “Adolescent” are children above 14 years. The employment of children is prohibited by ‘Child Labour and Adolescent labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. (CLPR Act”) Bihar is the fifth poorest state in India and one of biggest employer of the child labours. In Bihar, on 13 districts accounts for 55% of child labour employment. Rohtas has also a large number child labour employed in mining, stone crushers, dhabas, domestic help etc.