An estimated 82,875 children - aged 6 to 14 - are employed in the cottonseed farms of Mahbubnagar and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh and the girl child constitute most of the work force
These farms have acquired the dubious distinction of being the only industry in the world to employing thousands of children, as young as six, working for 12 to 16 hours every day for Rs. 15 to Rs. 20, are grappling with health problems ranging from breathlessness to nervous disorders.
Roli Srivastava, Mumbai Mirror, Saturday, September 11, 2005
