Child Marriage
The legal age for marriage in India is 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys. The flouting of this law is obviously punishable. But that does not stop…
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
ABOUT NCPCR The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) emphasizes the principle of universality and inviolability of child rights and recognizes the tone of urgency in all the…
Child Trafficking
Child trafficking is a serious problem that is prevalent especially in India. According to a report published by the U.S. Department of State, “India is a source, destination and transit…
Statistics of Children in INDIA
There are 472 million children in India under the age of 18 years. This constitutes 39% of the total population in the country (Census 2011) Education: 1 in 4 children…