Child rights refer to the fundamental freedoms and protections entitled to every child. These rights ensure access to education, healthcare, and a safe environment. They aim to protect children from exploitation and abuse. International conventions, like the UNCRC, advocate for these rights. In India, laws and policies reinforce these principles. Promoting child rights is essential for a just society and future generations.
Child trafficking continues to be one of the gravest human rights challenges confronting India. Despite constitutional guarantees, statutory safeguards and repeated judicial interventions, the scale of the problem...
Demographics of Children in India As per the Census 2011, there are approximately 472 million children under the age of 18 in India. This group constitutes about 28%...
Demographic Overview India is home to approximately 440 million children aged 0-18 years, according to the 2021 Census. Children constitute about 39% of the total population in India,...
Child rights encompass the fundamental freedoms and protections entitled to every child. These rights include protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The United Nations Convention on the Rights...
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body, established under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The NCPCR aims to protect...
