I. INTRODUCTION
Child labour in india
Perceptions of economic value of children
Objectives of the study
Location and characteristics of the study population
Sample survey
Selection of the families
Methodology
II. Background characteristics of housholds and findings
Children Attending school( 6-14 years age group)
Proportion of children in workforce (age group 6-14 years)
Marital and education status
Household characteristics
Residential status
Family size
Parents
Age at which parents started working
Opinions of parents regarding working age of children
Educational status of children( age 6-14 years)
Childrens work activites
parents perceptions about family size
Parents perceptions about child labour
Parents perceptions about schooling of children
Economic position of parents
Conclusion
III. Case studies on child labour
Methodology of case studies
Case studies
A. Families who encouraged children in wage labour
B. Families not encouraging child labour
Macro analysis
Summary findngs
References

This is study, commissioned by the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) and conducted in Baroda, explores the background and perceptions of families supplying child labor. The analysis reveals that child labor is linked to large family sizes, with economic necessity and societal factors contributing. Families resisting child labor also have large sizes but prioritize education, exhibiting positive attitudes and non-alcoholic fathers. The study underscores the complex interplay of socio-economic factors influencing child labor decisions in both scenarios, shedding light on the need for nuanced interventions.

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