Cheshta TaterCo-founder, Rightantra Did you know that child grooming is not recognised as an offence by itself? How do you then take action against the groomer? Read on to learn.
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Cheshta TaterCo-founder, Rightantra For obvious reasons, people find secrets “shady”. Although they are not always, a request to keep it hush could be an indicator of child grooming. As a child, this is beyond comprehension. If you know better, the groomer will tell you that you do not.
“You kept me like a secret, but I kept you like an oath Sacred prayer and we'd swear” Cheshta TaterCo-founder, Rightantra Ever since Taylor Swift released the 10-minute version of All Too Well, I cannot help but think about child grooming whenever I listen to that song.
Anushka MehtaCo-Founder, Rightantra History of ‘Pop Culture’ treatment of paedophilia
In today's day and age pop culture largely influences the lives of most people, especially Gen Z. We’ve all tried our hand at emulating Rachel Green from F.R.I.E.N.D.S or laugh-groaned at a ‘that's what she said’ innuendo picked up from The Office. Iconic movies, songs, and lierature have always created an impact, whether positive or negative, on the behaviour and perception of teens and adults alike. The author shall bring to light the negative effect of the portrayal of paedophilia in pop culture, which is either grossly romanticised or completely brushed under the carpet under the garb of karma. This leads to drastic consequences in present reality. Khadija Hetavkar Content Writer (Legal), Rightantra Alifiya Manasawala Contributing Author, Rightantra Isha Palas Contributing Author, Rightantra It's important to understand that when child victims of economic crimes and cruelty are taken as subjects for the matter of protection and rehabilitation, they are extremely vulnerable and need to be treated with utmost care. Thus, the State plays a vital role in this process and has the obligation to protect, rehabilitate and restore all economic, social and fundamental rights of such victims, in order to safeguard their future and lives.
Khadija Hetavkar Content Writer (Legal), Rightantra Alifiya ManasawalaContributing Author, Rightantra Isha PalasContributing Author, Rightantra Innocence and childhood usually go hand in hand, but it is not always so. Exploiting children for money using methods such as begging, cheap labour, or trafficking severely endangers their physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development. These children are usually recruited or abducted from disadvantaged backgrounds and minority groups, and are pushed into a completely different life with no respite or hope for the future and without anyone to protect them.
Khadija Hetavkar Content Writer(Legal), Rightantra Alifiya Manasawala Contributing Author, Rightantra Isha Palas Contributing Author Rightantra It is a pretty common sight at traffic signals to see a small child in tattered clothing, asking for some money for food. It is heart-wrenching, and we have all given in to their requests by either providing food or money. After all, no child deserves to suffer in poverty. But the sad reality is that these children are victims of exploitation and the people who exploit a child’s vulnerability and innocence definitely deserve to suffer behind the bars.Anushka MehtaCo-Founder, Rightantra Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra The very definition of marriage lists “consent” as a prerequisite and yet marriage is posed as a remedy to rape victims—yes, the same act of rape which is based on the absence of consent.
Khadija HetavkarContent Writer (Legal), Rightantra Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra While discussing the recent news of uniform marriage age with my team, a repeated argument from those who don’t favour the move was—cases of child marriage would increase. To understand this argument, it’s crucial to understand the various facets of child marriage and the laws on it, in India. In this article, we will break down these laws and explain them from square one.
Rangan MajumdarA final year law student at Government Law College, Mumbai Trigger Warning: Death Penalty; Rape; Child Sexual Abuse The Shakti Bill, 2020, which was cleared by the Maharashtra state cabinet, was welcomed by India, as a progressive step towards solving crimes against women and children . One of the key features, the prescription of death penalty as an alternative to life imprisonment on the higher end of the punishment spectrum, grabbed headlines. The proposed amendment made the punishment for rape under Section 376 and the aggravated Sections of 376D, 376DA, 376DB, and 376E, equivalent to punishment for murder under Section 302.
Lily PooniaContributing Author, Rightantra Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra It is no secret that the Internet has made the world a smaller place, connecting people globally in real-time. The increased accessibility to the internet has benefited us in innumerous ways but has also aggravated and furthered the crime of child pornography. Since 2011, there has been a 774% increase in child pornographic material on the internet. The grave nature of the offence of child pornography calls for a uniform and sound international regime equipped to regulate the internet and identify and prosecute the perpetrators.
Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra After having understood that children do not have the capacity to give sexual consent (read our previous article here to know more), it is natural to question why child pornography exists and why people enjoy such a heinous act. This article not only explores that facet but also another important one: our role in the prevention of child pornography. Let’s find out with Rightantra.
Lily PooniaContributing Author, Rightantra The demand and sharing of Child Pornography has increased at an alarming rate with the increased accessibility of the internet. Alarmingly, 35-38% of the total pornographic material uploaded on the web is related to children. In 1998, over 3,000 cases were registered against websites containing child pornography. The number of cases increased to over 100,000 just a decade later, and in the year 2014, the number exceeded 1 million for the first time. Last year, there were 18.4 million reported cases of child pornography across the world. In spite of the widely prevalent consensus against child pornography, the ever-increasing statistics of users are staggering.
Given the unnerving increase, it is extremely crucial that we should be aware of the various legal provisions which strictly prohibit the same. Cheshta TaterCo-Founder, Rightantra One of the most challenging tasks of raising a child is to ensure that conversations about awkward or taboo topics are comfortable and easy, while also serving their purpose of education. Topping the list of such topics, is the birds and the bees talk- conversations surrounding sex, including pornography. Unfortunately, most children do not receive accurate information and exposure from proper channels regarding the same, creating a cycle of misinformation and taboos. Through this series of articles, Rightantra will explain the concept of pornography, while focusing on the illegal act of child pornography.
Khadija HetavkarContributing Author, Rightantra Raising a child can be an overwhelming and challenging experience for parents. Children are impulsive, defiant, self-indulging, and in need of proper guidance. To regulate a child’s behaviour, a variety of disciplinary strategies have been implemented by parents over the years. These disciplinary strategies include time-outs, a temporary withdrawal of privileges, positive reinforcement, verbal reprimands, and physical punishment.
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