Protection of Child Rights in Indian and Legal Framework to Prevent Child Rights Violation and Abuse

Children are considered a vulnerable group in society. A child cannot protect himself/ herself from crimes committed against them. It is not only the duty of the government but also the duty of society as well to protect the children of the nation. There were so many child protection acts passed by the Parliament of India, some of them are as follows: Immoral Traffic Act,1956, Child Labour Prohibition Act,1986, Juvenile Justice Act,2000, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Though these acts are there, only enacting laws are not enough to protect the children of the nation. Still date child exploitation is not completely removed from the nation. To remove crime against children completely, spreading awareness among people, including children, is the main weapon to fight against the crime.