Child Rights: A Socio - Legal Perspective

It is said that children are the future of the country. Children are like the small saplings, who require to be nourished with the tools like education and environment suitable for their overall development. The more they are nurtured, the better is the future of the society. However, it is very unfortunate that due to some anti-social elements and their activity that the society as a whole a has become very wicked and unsuitable for the children. Government has made schemes and policies for the welfare of the children, but for the effective implementation of the aforesaid schemes the active cooperation of each and every person is required. This paper is an attempt to analyse and find out as to what is the cause behind such nuances in the society. The researcher has also attempted to highlight certain important policies and schemes of the government of which, many people are not aware of. Finally, the role and responsibility of a common man has also been discussed.