Updated On: 20 June, 2019 06:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Samir Soni feels that evils like child labour must be eradicated. The actor says that poverty must be tackled first

Samir Soni
Samir Soni feels that evils like child labour must be eradicated. The actor says that poverty must be tackled first. "I think as far as child labour is concerned, the cause is pretty obvious because parents cannot afford to send their children to schools and colleges. They see them as more hands to earn money because they are really poor. And the solution is very clear that education should be made free for children up to a certain age, till high school or 12th std. They should be provided lunch that will be an incentive for the parents as their children are learning something and also they are being fed something. So, they will not be a financial burden on them," he says.
The actor says that children should not be employed under any circumstance. "As far as child labour is concerned, I am very strictly against it, even in the industry. For example, I would not like my daughter to work anywhere until she reaches a certain age, and until she finishes her education or until she is 18 years old. Child labour robs children of their formative years. and their exposure to academics is also taken away."