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IMMORAL TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN INDIA​

IMMORAL TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN INDIA

Saniya Mishra, Law Student at Svkm’s Narsee Monjee Institutue of Management Studies, School of Law, Indore

Shivansh Mishra, Law Student at Renaissance Law College, Indore

ABSTRACT

Human trafficking of women and children is one of the most heinous crimes against humanity. However, estimating the scope of the problem is difficult because trafficking is linked to child labor, bonded labor, child marriage, kidnapping and abduction, and prostitution, even though these issues can exist independently of trafficking. Human trafficking of women and children is one of the most heinous crimes against humanity. Women’s trafficking is one of the most heinous forms of human rights violations, and it has been identified as one of the most serious issues in the current situation. Human trafficking is not a new or unique issue in India, as history has shown. It’s frequently compared to prostitution. One of the main reasons for the prevalence of immoral trafficking in India is poverty. Poor families are often forced to send their children to work, and traffickers prey on these vulnerable children. In addition, gender inequality is also a significant factor, with girls and women being more likely to be targeted for trafficking than boys and men. However, estimating the scope of the problem is difficult because trafficking is linked to child labor, bonded labor, child marriage, kidnapping and abduction, and prostitution, even though these issues can exist independently of trafficking. The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act does not adequately protect children from commercial and sexual exploitation. After drugs and arms smuggling, it is the third most profitable category of organized crime in terms of profit.