Question Q.8GS2GS2

Throw light on the legal frameworks that are in place to ensure women's safety in India. What further steps are needed to enhance their safety and well-being?

Main Body

Women safety is state responsibility under A.14, 15, 16, 23 (FR) as well as DPSP (A42- maternity relief) and FD (respect women dignity)

Legal frameworks

1Dowry Prohibition Act → stop dowry demands by groom side to penalise this practice

2Prevention of sexual harassment at workplace → based on Visakakphy judgement

3Domestic violence Act → to protect women from marital cruelty

4Immoral Trafficking Act → to prevent trafficking for prostitution

5Child marriage (Prohibition) Act → to ban child marriages

6POCSO Act → to protect children below 18 from sexual violence

7BNSS & BNSS provisions → penalise sexual exploitation on false promise of marriage → harsh penalties for rape

Further Steps

a) Criminalise marital rapes to prevent cruelty against women

b) Workplace safety in POSH needs to be strengthened → IPC to be replaced with independent tribunal

c) Online Crimes → revise IT Act & Rules to address online abuses against women

d) Awareness regarding child sexual abuse & enhance reporting under POSG

e) Child rights awareness & legal awareness → E) NCW role

f) LOK Adalats, Special courts for speedy justice (S. Verma Committee)

— ASTHA JAIN · AIR 9

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Conclusion

LOK Adalats and Special courts needed for speedy justice as per S. Verma Committee.

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Topper

ASTHA JAIN

AIR 92025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Women's Social Capital

Writing Stats

205

Total words

Paragraphs

prescriptive, reform-oriented

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