Children as young as five work in the mines!

While Jharkhand is mineral-rich, a majority of its people are dirt poor. In India, 28 million children work to supplement their families' meager income. At least 400,000 children between the ages of five and 14 work in Jharkhand, many in the coal mines. Illegal coal mining by children is tragic daily routine in Jharkhand.

Source: Children as young as 5 work in the mines!