Children are always considered next to the pious versions of the Almighty who always strive to inculcate happiness, joy, innocence and hope. The future of a nation is determined by the way it treats its children and its women, after all, children imply a hope, a hope to strengthen not only the economy of the …
Rape is the most heinous crime committed against women. It not only destroys a victim physically but also psychologically. It affects body as well as soul; the act of using and abusing a women’s body for sexual pleasure without her express or implied consent is violative of not only individual’s dignity but also of the …
Women Empowerment in India “You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women” – Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Why we talk about women empowerment only and not men empowerment? Why women need empowerment and not men? Women make almost 50% of the total population of the world. Then why …
Juvenile Crimes in India and The Law Children are considered to be gifts from God and are greatest personal as well as national assets. We as individuals, parents, guardians and society as a whole have a duty that children should be allowed and provided opportunity to grow up in a healthy socio-cultural environment so that …
Caste System in India Caste system is a phenomenon related to Hinduism in particular. Its origin, evolution and existence are peculiar to India. Caste system is a system much like western concept of racism where people are discriminated against due to their skin colour; similarly, in caste system, discrimination is done on the basis of …
India has a long tradition of tolerance for all kinds of beliefs, faiths, philosophies, orientations and ways of living. Though India is a deeply religious country but at the same time it is also a country which has accepted non- religious communities as well. In ancient India there was a place for all kinds of …
Gender Inequality We proud Indians of 21st century rejoice in celebrations when a boy is born, and if it is a girl, a muted or no celebrations is the norm. Love for a male child is so much so that from the times immemorial we are killing our daughters at birth or before birth, and …
Untouchability Untouchability is a menace and social evil associated with traditional Hindu society. It is being practiced since times immemorial and despite various efforts made by social reformers such as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar; and despite there being provision on abolition of untouchability in our Constitution under Article 17, the evil is still in practice …
Bonded labor or bandhua majdoori is one among the various socio-economic evils of India. It is being practiced in our society since ancient times and unfortunately, it is still continued to be practiced in various forms. Bonded Labour System in India What is Bonded Labour: How it Works Under the bonded labor system, a person …
Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is one of the most neglected social problems faced by our society. It is because of this neglect that child sexual abuse incidents are increasing in India at an alarming rate. It needs to be noted that this problem has multiple dimensions to it because of which the society …
