POCSO: child abuse cases expose gaps in Delhi school safety

The Maujpur incident, in which a three-year-old was allegedly tied to a chair and beaten, has drawn attention to gaps in Delhi schools’ compliance with child-safety measures

Delhi: Not missing or kidnapped, just unwanted for being a girl

The alleged killing of a 10-month-old girl in Bhalswa Dairy has once again drawn attention to cases of gender bias, and financial distress, with official records pointing to continuing concerns across the Capital

Delayed justice for child abuse victims

Among 19 metropolitan cities, Delhi has the worst record when it comes to crimes against children. The conviction rates are dismally low and even though POCSO cases have to be decided within a year, this rarely happens   In January this year, a 6-year-old child went up to her mother and said she did not […]

Chronicling child abuse in cinema

Hindi films have portrayed child sexual abuse in their films time and again, whereas in India this hasn’t figured in as the key theme in world of letters As the recent spate of sex crimes against children hit the headlines and stirred national discourse, it would be relevant to see how Hindi films have engaged […]