Question

What do you think the famous cartoonist R.K. Laxman is trying to convey in this cartoon? How does it relate to the 2006 law?

Answer 1

In this cartoon, some children are waiting for their school bus. They are accompanied by their mothers. A child is seen carrying a heavy school bag on his back. One of the ladies says that she has hired that child to carry her son’s school bag. This cartoon is trying to convey two important issues. One of the issues is the heavy load of schoolbags on today’s children. Another message is about the problem of child labour. Thus, this cartoon relates to the Child Labour Prevention Act, 2006.