Child Protection
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Why the protection of teenagers needs to be balanced with respecting their sexual autonomy
Fearful of being reported to the police under the POCSO Act, consenting teenagers aged 16-18 put lives and reproductive health at risk.
Anubhav Kumar & Prakhar Bajpai
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Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway reopens an important conversation on child welfare and separating families
Research shows that placing children in institutional state care does not ensure safety. Local communities and kinship networks are a better source of support.
Suparna Gupta
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YouTube says it will ban comments on videos featuring minors to prevent predatory behaviour
YouTube said it had already disabled comments from tens of millions of videos during the past week.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Anti-trafficking bill: Proposed law must be victim-centric and take a child rights approach
It is imperative to avoid the institutionalisation of children and to instead strive to restore them to a family.
Priti Mahara
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Giving tobacco to children can now attract seven-year jail term, Rs 1 lakh fine
The Juvenile Justice Act also makes giving children any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug, or psychotropic substances illegal, unless prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court asks Parliament to consider separate law for child rape
The apex court also suggested redefining the term 'child' in the Indian Penal Code in the context of rape.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Four mistakes Bengaluru is making in addressing child sexual abuse in schools
Relying on CCTVs causes a big blind spot in long-term safety strategies, activists say.
Nayantara Narayanan
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Video: Kerala parents send bawling 11-month-old infant on a parasailing ride
The flight was part of a parasailing competition at Kannur beach.
Akshaya Pillai