New Delhi, June 12 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday called for renewed efforts to eliminate child labour in India, highlighting the persistent challenges faced by children in health, education, and nutrition.

In a post shared on X, Kharge wrote, "Every child has the right to health, education, protection and a childhood free from exploitation. Child labour is not merely an economic issue; it is a social injustice that robs children of their future."

He noted that while the enactment of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, helped reduce child labour across the country, recent legal amendments, cuts in child protection budgets, and the long-term socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have pushe...