Most of these children who live in slums and working class neighbourhoods are now working full-time to support their families. She asked us to work faster and help her peeling at least 20 Kg wire a day to make good money,” she said. The girl, a class 7 student at a government school in Gandhi Nagar, said that she studies during the nights. But the closure of schools has pushed children back to work due to the poor financial condition of their families. There is a possibility that some of them might be working to support their families along with that.

Source: Hindustan Times November 15, 2020 18:22 UTC