The Problem of Child Sexual Abuse in India- Laws and Legal Lacuna
Children are the most important assets of the nation because they shape the destiny of the nation as future citizens. The children have a right to protection against any kind of abuse, trafficking and exploitation. Children are easily vulnerable to abuse and exploited by the vested interests since they are tender in their age. Children are abused by their parents, guardians, teachers and other forces within and outside the family. Sexual abuse of children has reached epidemic proportions in India. Majority of perpetrators are male, including classmates, uncles or neighbours and typically are well acquainted with the child. ChildSexual Abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent who is in a relationship of responsibility, trust or power, uses a child for sexual stimulation. It may interfere with human growth and development and place children at risk for a wide array of mental and emotional disorders. These disorders may include anxiety, depression, anger, ...