Chapter 5: Anita and the Honeybees

Yes, I know a boy who lives around my house. His name is Ravi. He wanted to study but could not do so due to his family problems. He had to go for work in order to help his family survive. Although child labour is an offense in our county, his case is special. Because his father had died, he had to take up the responsibility of taking care of his family at this young age.

No, I don’t think that all children are able to study up to class VIII although they have the right to free education up to class VIII. This is because of various family-related problems a child has, and Ravi is an example of such a child.