A SOCIO-LEGAL CRITIQUE OF ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS PERTAINING TO WOMEN IN INDIA

Pragya Choudhary; Babita  Chugh

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.5909

A SOCIO-LEGAL CRITIQUE OF ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS PERTAINING TO WOMEN IN INDIA

Authors

Pragya Choudhary Research Scholar, Apex School of Law, Apex University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)-303002
Dr. Babita Chugh Supervisor, Apex School of Law, Apex University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)-303002

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.5909

Keywords:

Human Trafficking, Women, India, Socio-Legal, Constitution, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, Criminal Law, Rehabilitation, Gender Justice, Enforcement, Victim Rights

Abstract [English]

Human trafficking, particularly of women, remains one of the gravest human rights violations in India despite a plethora of laws aimed at its eradication. This article critically examines the socio-legal dimensions of anti-human trafficking laws in India with a specific focus on women. It analyses the constitutional mandates, statutory frameworks, judicial interpretations, enforcement mechanisms, and rehabilitation policies. The paper delves into the practical challenges in implementation, the influence of patriarchal and socio-economic structures, and the limited success of the criminal justice system in offering holistic redressal. By juxtaposing legal provisions with societal realities, this article reveals the limitations of the current framework and provides recommendations for comprehensive reforms grounded in gender justice, victim-centric rehabilitation, and institutional accountability.

References

Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. Union of India, (2011) 5 SCC 1.

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Amendment 2013).

Constitution of India, 1950.

Devyani Srivastava, "Human Trafficking in India: A Socio-Legal Study," Journal of Human Rights Law, Vol. 12(3), 2020.

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Crime in India Reports 2021–2023.

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Vishal Jeet v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 1412.

Singh, R. (2021). "Trafficking in Women and Law in India," Indian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol. 8(1).

Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021 – Draft.

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Published

2024-02-29

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Choudhary, P., & Chugh , B. (2024). A SOCIO-LEGAL CRITIQUE OF ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS PERTAINING TO WOMEN IN INDIA. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 5(2), 1382–1387. https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.5909

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Volume 5 Issue 2 February - 2024

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