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Social Challenges

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science

Topics in Social Challenges

1

Child Labour

  • Definition: Children below 14 years employed to earn money constitute child labour
  • Constitutional provision: Article 24 prohibits employment of children below 14 years
  • Main causes: Poverty, domestic conflicts, illiteracy, greed of employers
2

Child Marriage

  • Legal definition: Marriage involving boy below 21 years or girl below 18 years
  • Considered illegal and harmful to physical and mental development
  • Main reasons: Gender discrimination, lack of education, poor law implementation
3

Dowry System

  • Definition: Property, jewellery or gifts given to bridegroom before/during/after marriage
  • Called 'Varadakshina' in Kannada (Vara = bridegroom, Dakshina = gift)
  • Giving or receiving dowry is a punishable crime under law
4

Female Foeticide and Infanticide

  • Female foeticide: Killing female foetus in the womb after sex determination
  • Female infanticide: Killing female baby after birth (now very rare)
  • Causes: Poverty, dowry burden, desire for male child, gender discrimination

Key Concepts

Employment of children below 14 yearsMarriage involving a boy under 21The practice of giving moneyThe practice of terminating pregnancy whenProtection of Children from Sexual Offenses

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