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India under criticism

India has come under criticism after its parliament approved several controversial amendments to the country's child labour bill.
The new bill prohibits children under the age of 14 from working - but makes an exception for "family businesses", including extended family.
It also reduces the number of jobs 15-18 year olds are banned from doing.
The government says the law will help poor families earn a living and give children a chance to acquire skills.
However, the UN children's agency Uniindia cef and Indian Nobel prize winner Kailash Satyarti are among those to have criticised the bill.

'Invisible labour'

Labour and Employment Minister Bandaru Dattatreya told parliament that the exemptions would allow the government to "practically implement" the act.
"We have enabled many safeguards in the new bill," he said.
Under current legislation, children younger than 14 are only prohibited from working in jobs that are defined as "hazardous".

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