Child Abuse In India: Mending the Tear Through the Legislative Bandage

Child abuse has always been a social blight. Abuse can take the shape of physical, emotional or mental, cultural, economic, verbal, sexual. Even disciplinary techniques used by parents to punish their children frequently end up leaving terrible scars on their children's childhoods, limiting their personal and psychological development. These heinous atrocities, perpetrated by grown men and women, will have a profound effect on the future generations. Child Abuse (CA) is one of them. In order to protect our children's futures, the law has evolved in recent years. However, there has been no change in public awareness of this issue. Its ubiquity may be seen all around the world. The importance of CA in India is highlighted in this book.

This book can also serve as a reference by enlightening readers about the law and policies in place for the protection of children at the regional, national, and global scale. The book includes highlights CA prevention and specific suggestions for dealing with CA survivors. Future scholars and policymakers could use this book to investigate the different aspects that contribute to CA, as well as to better understand the current situation and strengthen the system. It can also educate the general public on the complexities of protecting a child against different type of abuse.

Author: Sarmistha Nandy

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Jun 16, 2022

Number of Pages: 554 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798831371659