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Environmental Degradation in India

Environmental degradation " In nature there are neither rewards nor punishment,  there are only consequences "           Environmental degradation is a process in which due to human interference environment and its elements get damaged in every way. This cannot be measured directly but the degree to which it can affect ecosystem. Our weak anticipation of human progress and its effects on environment which can lead us to environmental degradation. Deforestation, E-waste, lowering level of ground water, uncontrolled and intolerable industrialisation, poor farming, use of fertilisers, unbearable mining and use of rivers as a gutter are making our earth no more than hell. As we know environmental degradation is not curable disease which can be only prevented. We are already late to move our efforts in right direction. Still there are chances to save earth (being optimistic). For India environmental degradation costs 5.7% of GDP. Our mammoth population is putting pressur

Child Labour in India

Child labour in India "There is no trust more sacred  than the one  the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring  that their rights are respected,  there welfare is protected their  lives are free from fear and  they can grow up in peace. " - Kofi annan           Why child labour exists in first place....? How one can force 'a sunshine ' to work for 12 hours of day, 7 days of week for few pieces of bread...? To study, to play, to rest......these are their birth rights and we as a nation not able to protect it. Using child as a labour is stain on humanity. India is no good to children. It has long history and still it exist. Child labour is living hell for children. Child abuse, child labour, child slavery are become prominent issues and which should be eradicated.            As per the ministry, around 12 million child labourers are present in India. But working NGOs shows confounding data that around 6