Despite strong legal safeguards, child trafficking remains rampant in India. Analyse the key reasons behind its persistence. Discuss the role of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in tackling this challenge. Suggest a comprehensive strategy to eliminate child trafficking.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
Q3. Despite strong legal safeguards, child trafficking remains rampant in India. Analyse the key reasons behind its persistence. Discuss the role of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in tackling this challenge. Suggest a comprehensive strategy to eliminate child trafficking. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question About 964 children have been rescued since the formation of an Anti-Child Trafficking Cell, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Key Demand of the question The answer must explain structural and enforcement-related causes of child trafficking, examine how NCPCR functions to address these, and propose a multi-dimensional strategy for prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Refer to a recent NCPCR-led operation or data to highlight the paradox of strong laws and continuing trafficking. Body Examine socio-economic, administrative, and demand-driven reasons for trafficking persistence. Discuss the role of NCPCR in prevention, rescue coordination, law monitoring, and rehabilitation oversight. Suggest an integrated approach involving surveillance, legal reform, rehabilitation, and tech-driven tracking. Conclusion Stress on the need to view trafficking as a governance and developmental failure, calling for a proactive, decentralised, and survivor-centric institutional response.
Why the question About 964 children have been rescued since the formation of an Anti-Child Trafficking Cell, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
Key Demand of the question The answer must explain structural and enforcement-related causes of child trafficking, examine how NCPCR functions to address these, and propose a multi-dimensional strategy for prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction Refer to a recent NCPCR-led operation or data to highlight the paradox of strong laws and continuing trafficking.
• Examine socio-economic, administrative, and demand-driven reasons for trafficking persistence.
• Discuss the role of NCPCR in prevention, rescue coordination, law monitoring, and rehabilitation oversight.
• Suggest an integrated approach involving surveillance, legal reform, rehabilitation, and tech-driven tracking.
Conclusion Stress on the need to view trafficking as a governance and developmental failure, calling for a proactive, decentralised, and survivor-centric institutional response.