Geographical analysis

Abstract

There are several child right issues that need to be addressed in India. The people in India need awareness and education on these rights. Parents play a crucial role in the protection of child rights in any society. Proper awareness among the children about their rights makes a significant change. School education can play a vital role in educating the children about their rights, including their right to education. Stringent laws need to be framed and executed to protect the rights of the child. Though child right is a common concern for most of the countries in the world, the strategist protect the child right differs from country to country. Child protection service seems to be the most pro-active approach to safe guard the rights of the children. The practice of child right has undergone significant changes during the last century. The rights and welfare of children depended on specific values of the society in India. It is only during the 12th century, the concept of child rights emerged in most of the countries. A critical review of child protection would help the policy makers in India to broaden the knowledge about the existing structures and child protection services. In this view, the present paper discusses the theoretical perspective of child rights in India.

Keywords: Child rights; child protection; government; society