Child Rights in India Challenges and Social Action
The book is a comprehensive compendium on child rights in India from a child development perspective. It discusses the challenges that Indian children face for survival, development, and education, especially if they are marginalized through disability, l
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Child Rights in India Challenges and Social Action
Child Rights in India
Geeta Chopra
Child Rights in India Challenges and Social Action
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Geeta Chopra Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies, Institute of Home Economics University of Delhi New Delhi India
ISBN 978-81-322-2445-7 DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2446-4
ISBN 978-81-322-2446-4
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Wherever there is a Human Being, I see God—given rights inherent in that human being, whatever may be the sex or complexion. William Llyod Garrison
Dedicated to My heart and my soul, my lovely children, Arushi and Parth And My dear husband Sanjay for his quiet support!!
Foreword
Having descended on earth, each child is imbued with tremendous potential capable of doing wonders. However, there has been a tradition of sorts of ignoring the voices and wants of children with the result that they did not grow and develop well. Their aspirations and likings were usually sidelined even in matters directly concerning them. It was only after the issue of Child Rights emerged as a vital instrumentality for their development that countries framed pro-child policies, legislations and regulatory mechanisms. In this context the initiative of UNCRC seeking to guarantee the health, well-being and safety of children has been an important milestone for securing for children what is rightfully their due. The UNCRC recognises that certain rights are essential to the proper development of a child and therefore non-negotiable. Child rights are important not for children alone, but for the society and nation at large. With this conviction, it is incumbent on all concerned to make adequate investments in young people for their proper grooming and faci
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