The curious case of child labour, poverty and law in Nagaland
Henlly Phom Odyuo Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): A construction site in Dimapur was abuzz with the monotonous movement of workers laboriously carrying cement, sand and gravel on their heads on a sunny day, a scene not uncommon in a town that’s bustling with activity and development. What was disturbing was a 16-year-old Nilima working at an equal pace as the adults at the site. The teenager works as a labourer, toiling all day at construction sites with short breaks for lunch and tea, while most girl...
Source: easternmirrornagaland.com