Child politics!
Some days ago a news report drew my attention. It was about a 15-year old boy who died in a clash between AL and BNP supporters, following a kabadi match in a village. The boy was quoted as an AL worker. How can a 15-year old become a political worker? He was not even mature enough to enter into student politics! But we see many teenagers being drawn into politics. During hartals, strikes or processions they are used as pickets.
We talk about banning child labour, what about “child politics?”
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