Protecting India's Children: A Comprehensive Legal Examination

Abstract

The legal framework and mechanisms that are in place to safeguard the rights and well-being of children in India. The different components of child protection are investigated in depth throughout this critical examination, which also looks at the legal framework, policies, and how they are put into effect. It examines the efficacy of laws and regulations such as the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), to name a few examples of these types of statutes and regulations. The obstacles and gaps in child protection are evaluated in this research. These challenges and gaps include concerns linked to child abuse, child labour, child trafficking, and child marriage. In addition to this, it examines the function that the judicial system, government institutions, civil society groups, and international organisations play in protecting the rights of children. This analysis aims to identify areas for improvement in the legal and policy framework to better protect and promote the rights and welfare of children in India. In the end, this analysis will contribute to India's commitment to the well-being of its youngest citizens. The analysis will use a critical lens to identify these areas for improvement in the legal and policy framework.