Law making taken to all

There are many needs for Indian society to advance socially and modernisation is urgently required.We need a crime free environment, good health care facilities, good educational institutions, access to professions, new values and modern lifestyles. We intend to change Indian society by making laws.Law against child marriage was made in 2006. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006 made it mandatory for age of groom to be 21 years and above, and age of bride would be 18 years or above. This applied to uneducated rural families which had child marriage as tradition. It was a law that was accepted. Now new laws have been made for “age of consent”. Now the legal age of consent would be 18 and not 16.New legislation for postponing age of marriage and gives child rights.There is increase crimes against children.There is constant overlapping of the spheres of individual freedom, family life and child upbringing. Culture takes a back seat now--roles allocated by culture will be defined by law.By making 18 and below as children,we have redefined the age of "childhood". And custody over children involved in such crimes rests with the law.Protection of Children Against Sexual Offenses Bill has been passed and along with it special courts have been made to deal with offenses.There are child friendly procedures for reporting recording of evidence, investigation and trial of offenses.Even attempt to commit an offense is made liable for punishment. Media is debarred from disclosing the identity of the child.Children will not be present in the court;they will be asked questions by video-conferencing facilities.In addition, counseling should be prescribed.The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights(SCPCR) are the authorities to monitor the implementation of this Act. There are many plus points.This law will try to give rights to domestic helpers/ children(girl workers) in homes, universities, hospitals, government organisations, factories etc. This legislation will reaffirm guidelines laid in the Supreme Court in the case of "Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan 1997" which recognizes harassment as a form of discrimination against women.