There are hardly any children from poorer economic background eating beef in India. The only ones actually eating beef are Muslims and Christians and some Hindus in state like Kerala who cannot be called economically poor and anyway have recourse to buffalo meat. Children from other states who are beef eaters are neither from the economically poorer background nor in any large numbers. This is a false argument made by Westernized de-rooted Indians.
This is data of beef consumption in India during the heydays of beef promotion by the GOI. Much of this beef consumption shown in India also happens to be carabeef. Except for some Bengalis and Mallus others hardly feel the difference now that beef has been banned.
An argument can be made for those who are suffering terrible agony due to bull/bullocks slaughter ban. They can sponsor the import of cow beef at 500% import duty out of their own pockets to feed those poor children beef and spare the rest of Indians their wailing, moaning, and bitching.