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 girls of her age are at school. Her parents and brothers are all part of the construction industry and t...
Source: easternmirrornagaland.com