India

India is a country located in South Asia. It is the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion people. India has a rich and diverse culture, with many different languages, religions, and traditions. Hindi and English are the two official languages of India, and the country has a federal parliamentary democratic system of government. India has a long and complex history, and it has been home to many great civilizations, including the Indus Valley civilization and the Maurya and Mughal empires. India is a rapidly developing country and is one of the world’s largest economies, with a growing technology and service sector. Some of India’s major cities include Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.

Special initiative aims to rope in students for reducing crime against women in Nagpur
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Special initiative aims to rope in students for reducing crime against women in Nagpur

Non-Governmental Organisations and Nagpur Police have joined hands to spread awareness about preventing human trafficking and crime against women with the involvement of students as volunteers. The Young India Unchained (YIU) initiative for the prevention of human trafficking and crimes against women and children is launched by Alliance Against Centres of Trafficking (ACT), a coalition…

Jim and his mission: Offering kids door to world – The New Indian Express
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Jim and his mission: Offering kids door to world – The New Indian Express

MADURAI: Slums in Madurai are not as squalid as they are in bigger cities. Yet, there are heaps of filth lying unattended by the municipal workers. Dr C Jim Jesudass walks through the narrow bylanes unmindful of the squalor. Close to 30 years, Jim (55), who has a PhD in Child rights, has been working more…

What is grooming? – Opoyi
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What is grooming? – Opoyi

Child grooming, or simply grooming, is an act of befriending a child and establishing an emotional connection manipulatively, with intentions of sexual assault. Grooming is the predecessor to sexual assault, wherein an abuser establishes trust with the child so as to limit the child’s inhibitions. Many abusers groom young children in order to lure them…

Eatopia is partnering with The Movement India to raise awareness about human trafficking at “Walk for Freedom”
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Eatopia is partnering with The Movement India to raise awareness about human trafficking at “Walk for Freedom”

Eatopia, a wholesome indulgence snacking brand made with pronounceable ingredients is partnering with The Movement India, a volunteer mobilisation platform to raise awareness about human trafficking. The National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) research states that eight minors were exploited and trafficked per day in the nation in 2021. Babies are being sold by Child Traffickers….

The cruel nexus of child labour and intergenerational poverty in India – Hindustan Times
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The cruel nexus of child labour and intergenerational poverty in India – Hindustan Times

opinionPublished on Oct 12, 2022 07:29 PM IST Child labour is inherently complex in India and requires the government and industry to work together, with civil society liaisoning with the State, to ensure that the supply chain is free of children, while also focusing on rehabilitation post-rescue. ByAnindit Roy Chowdhury Thirteen-year-old Aastha lives in a…

Human trafficking cases: Only 1.5pc see conviction
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Human trafficking cases: Only 1.5pc see conviction

Seven years ago, Mohammad Sabuj and his neighbour Mohiuddin Sarkar from Cumilla’s Daudkandi paid around Tk 13 lakh to six people who lured them with well-paying jobs in Germany. In February 2015, the six traffickers sent the two to India, assuring them that getting the German visa would be easier there. But Sabuj and Sarkar…

Human trafficking on the rise: Why traffickers are not punished? – Prothom Alo English
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Human trafficking on the rise: Why traffickers are not punished? – Prothom Alo English

It requires a handsome amount of money to go abroad in a legal way but the traffickers trap the poor people saying they would be given jobs abroad without taking any money. Earlier, the UNODC report in 2020 said nearly 51 per cent people fell in the traps laid out by the traffickers due to…

Nobody is Safe. Human Trafficking | TikTalk on Creative Society Show
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Nobody is Safe. Human Trafficking | TikTalk on Creative Society Show

We’ll learn from Billy Joe how he maintains his courage and at the same time continues moving forward when he immerses into the worst evils of our society. YouTube Description 💬 “So one of the problems with trafficking is that people are not taught anything about trafficking in their normal life. They’re not taught anything…

Man killed in construction accident at Hindu temple accused of human trafficking
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Man killed in construction accident at Hindu temple accused of human trafficking

A 57-year-old man was killed Friday in a construction accident at a Hindu temple in Robbinsville, police said. The man, whose name was not released by police, was a resident of Hillside. Robbinsville police said they were called to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple on North Main Street on Friday at 3:44 p.m. The…

India's Bonded Labour conundrum – Goa Chronicle
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India's Bonded Labour conundrum – Goa Chronicle

According to the Global Slavery Index 2018, 10 countries with the largest estimated absolute numbers of people in modern slavery include some of the world’s most populous were these 10 countries – India, China, Pakistan, North Korea, Nigeria, Iran, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Russia, and the Philippines – account for 60 percent of…