摘要：Child labour is commonly associated with poverty. However, the empirical evidence on this link is weak. Childlabour in India is to be found in almost every sector of the informal economy. Children are to be found working in workshopsand small factories, in dhabas and restaurant, on the street as well as domestic servants. It is generally assumed that as householdwealth increases children will be progressively withdrawn from labour activities in favour of schooling. Being out of schooland deprived of education, the world of prospects, possibilities and opportunities is closed for them. Any work that denies themtheir right to education must therefore be regarded as hazardous. This paper analyses the relationship between education andthe phenomenon of child labour in Aligarh city. Poverty is really the most important reason for child labour and consequentlylow school participation in the city. Parental motivation for education and the quality of education are other factors beinghighlighted in the search for the reasons of low school participation and high incidents of child labour. The study shows that aschildren are enjoying their right to education, there are changes in the existing socio- economic formation towards greaterparticipation and confidence of the people
关键词：Children. Family Size. Households. Income. Literacy
