Comments on: Child Sexual Abuse in India

By: Arvind Singh

Arvind Singh — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:52:14 +0000

Very nice Article, In India, the problem of child prostitution is a serious one, as forcing an innocent child into the flesh trade amounts to a severe case of human rights violation. I read some on http://www.lawisgreek.com/human-rights-violations-child-prostitution-in-india/

By: Sexual Abuse To Children

Sexual Abuse To Children — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:17:10 +0000

Most of the peoples are not aware about sexual harassment and its very important to make them aware this will help us to decrease occurring sexual harassment in our country. By the help of Pria’s (NGO) website we can came to know a lots of things base on sexual harassment. It’s my personal experience that this website helps girls a lot. Plus by using this website we will feel comfortable to explain to children, Kids and teenagers. We can share our views and queries with others in its forum……..

By: sunita

sunita — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:59:26 +0000

I am just sad about the children who are the victims of such crimes and there is no justice for them in the sense that they have to carry on with a life-long depression and trauma. Even if talk about justice in the terms, it is near impossible in such cases. In a country like ours, it can be easy to make laws or lodge complains(that too is sometimes very difficult) but its very difficult to do justice. The thing is that we can finally recognize incest as an offense,but can we ensure that victims will be able get proper legal aid because ultimately its the victim who has to face all the trouble and we are concentrating on making more and more laws, or repealing the existing ones.

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By: arunaditya

arunaditya — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:12:36 +0000

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-’Right, Ashwini. Have you read Pinky Virani’s “Bitter Chocolate”?’

I just read a nice summary of the book here,.. My advice is that all readers read it.
http://vaghelasv.com/bitterchocolate.aspx

By: Ashwini

Ashwini — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:54:25 +0000

S.377 was to emphasize that homosexuality is a sensitive issue as is incest. Both are facts and the society had turned a blind eye for a really long time. [The analogy between the 2 ends there.]

#1. I agree that there is nothing moral about subjecting a child to incest.
#2. No child deserves to carry a life long trauma(physical or psychological).
#3. The generalization stems from facts please refer to the CSA case mentioned herein [http://www.un.org.in/gender/images/VIOLENCEAGAINSTWOMEN.pdf]

People acknowledging CSA and talking about it is definitely progress.
My pessimism has its roots in the Law making process and later on its implementation.Laws are good, but they’d be better when properly implemented.

As far as the last statement i made in the previous comment, i still hold on to it. Talking/Debating and enacting a law are not snap decisions that can be done within a short period of time. What till then? The biggest question is how is anyone going to ensure security within the four walls? Because the victims age group ranges from being infants to teenagers. How are they(infants- 7yr old children) going to come ahead and talk about it?

By: Sanjhi Jain

Sanjhi Jain — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:50:33 +0000

First, I think the issue surrounding Section 377, IPC and morality or otherwise of homosexuality is an entirely different issue unconnected with the issue of child sexual abuse in any manner.

Second, it is definitely a fact that incest has been a reality for several Indian families. But the problem here is it is a grave truth for several children too, who almost in all cases are helpless victims. With the media now being more alert to reporting such issues and the victims being encouraged to talk about it, we take the first step in combating the problem: we recognize it exists. The second step would then be to take adequate legal measures to protect one of the most vulnerable groups in society from being helpless prey to it. (Here again, morality or immorality of incest as an issue in itself calls for a separate discussion. But I think we will all agree that subjecting a child to such behavior is not moral in any way.)

The issue basically is that incest exists, children are being subjected to it without their knowledge, it is known to have several psychological and physical impacts on the tender age of a child, we as a society and also as law people need to accept it exists and then take on from there towards debating efficient ways of dealing with this menace.

(I also have issues with the generalization that our country people talk about sanctity of family institutions but “they only talk and never practice the same…..in their house they are as immoral as can be”. If we were to follow this line, it would be better to give up on law and order, and safety and security of everyone for the better, since nothing is going to make any difference, whether talking and debating about the issue or finding means to tackle the problem through the instrument of law…or at least this is what the comment seems to suggest.)