Mica mines now child labour-free, kids in Jharkhand's Koderma now go to school: NCPCR National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Priyank Kanoongo, while addressing a function in ...

In the depths of India's illegal mica mines, where children as young as five work alongside adults, lurks a dark, hidden secret - the cover-up of child deaths with seven killed in the past two ...

In the depths of India's illegal mica mines, where children as young as five work alongside adults, lurks a dark, hidden secret.

The mica mines in Jharkhand's Koderma district are now free from child labour. This is a significant milestone in the region where child exploitation is rampant On the 5th of July, the Chairperson ...

"This is the beginning of the end of child labour in mica mines and that has to be maintained now, he added. Notably, in 2004, a research done by ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’ had found that over ...

With this monumental feat, the 20-year long journey to end child labour from Mica mining in the state has. Close this menu. Tuesday, 17 June 2025 . Tuesday, 17 June 2025. Home; Delhi; India; ...

Notably, in 2004, a research done by Bachpan Bachao Andolan had found that over 5,000 children were involved in mica mining and collection. By 2019, this number had increased to more than 20,000.