Organized by POPULAR FRONT OF INDIA

HELP THE CHILDREN READ

CHILD LABOURJust for a meal

CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA • 42 million children in the age 6 – 14 never go to school • 20 million children working & India is the 2nd largest• 16% of our villages do not have a Primary School

WEST BENGAL – QUICK LOOK• Highest Percentage of Muslim population is in West Bengal - 25.2%• Out of the 10 districts with highest Muslim population in India 5 are from West Bengal• Sachar statistics based on 2001 census puts the Muslims of West Bengal even behind SC & STs in education• West Bengal was the capital of Muslim Nawabs for six centuries

West Bengal – Educational statistics Comparison of Muslim students with other communities

Educational Status Muslim SC/ST OthersPrimary School completed 50.3 54.4 80.4Middle School completed 26.0 30.0 58.0Matriculation completed 11.9 13.1 38.0

WEST BENGAL - VILLAGES WITHOUT BASIC FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION

Population Size 10 - 39% Muslim

40% & Above Muslims Total

<1,000 375 827 12021,000 to 2,000 86 236 322

2,000< 39 70 109Total 500 1133 1633

LET US ACT NOW TO BRING THE CHILDREN TO SCHOOL

Let’s try together to stop their hardships

And bring the smiles back to their faces

Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) said:

“Attainment of knowledge is a must for every Muslim.”

"The best among you is the one who helps the others”

May Allah the almighty suitably reward you