LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 16:1 January 2016
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
         C. Subburaman, Ph.D. (Economics)
         N. Nadaraja Pillai, Ph.D.
         Renuga Devi, Ph.D.
         Soibam Rebika Devi, M.Sc., Ph.D.
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The Girl Child: What Is Her Predicament in India?
A Brief Analysis

Beulah Victor, R. Aruna Devi and V. Chitra

Abstract

The Indian girl child comes into a world of turmoil and tribulation; a world of frustration and fear; a world of doubt and desire; and a world of surprises and suspense. Her life is a totally dependent one during the past generations and now her chance of coming into this world alive is itself - a huge question mark. She is an unwanted being born into this world of strife and sorrow, so she is either not given a chance to be born, or if by any threadbare chance she comes alive into this world she is killed or finds her life made as miserable as possible. Such is the predicament of a girl child in India. What are the legal rights of a girl child in India? What is the present scenario in India? What do statistics and census reveal? How is this issue significant for India and the future generations? What are the legal steps taken by the Indian government to prevent this? These are some of the questions discussed in this paper.

Keywords:Predicament, girl child, frustration and fear, legal steps, statistics and census

Introduction

The rights of children are the most ratified in the history of human rights. The United Nations Convention defines Child Rights as the minimum entitlements and freedoms that should be afforded to every citizen below the age of 18 regardless of race, national origin, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, origin, wealth, birth status, disability, or other characteristics. These rights encompass freedom of children and their civil rights, family environment, necessary healthcare and welfare, education, leisure and cultural activities and special protection measures. The UNCRC outlines the fundamental human rights that should be afforded to children in four broad classifications that suitably cover all civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of every child:

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Beulah Victor
Professor in English
Head of the Science and Humanities Department
engtech2015@gmail.com

R. Aruna Devi
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
aruna3016@gmail.com

V. Chitra
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
indhuchitra@yahoo.com

Indira Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology for Women
Chengalpattu-Kancheepuram High Road
Athur Post
Chengalpattu – 603 001
Tamilnadu
India
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