Children below the age of seven years should not be allowed to participate in reality shows on television channels, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recommended.

The recommendation would be forwarded to the government within two weeks. "The final decision on several other recommendations would be taken in a couple of days," NCPCR chairperson Santha Sinha told The Hindu.

The NCPCR has been working for the past two years on violation of child rights in reality shows. Commission member Sandhya Bajaj said that the age limit would be applicable only for reality shows, which are run on a daily basis, unlike films and serials where the roles are smaller. The age limit was suggested by child psychologists present at the meeting.