There has been, in recent years, growing interest in the subject of child labour among academicians, professionals and the media. India amid growing national prosperity and with significant economic growth, the problem of child labour is rife in our country. This paper highlights the broad contours of social injustice meted out to child labour particularly in Indian context despite the ‘historic legislation, ‘The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) act', formulated in 1986. The present paper argues that child schooling is particularly important to prevent this human rights violation and in mitigating the worst effects on their physical, mental and social development. The article also narrates the nationwide movement against child labour and also various government initiatives as a catalyst for empowerment of child labour. The paper argues that in the contemporary situation, it is imperative to provide quality education to child labour to achieve perfect social inclusion and their sustainable development.