HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN INDIA

Abstract

Human trafficking is currently one of the most serious crimes in the twenty-first century. It is the world's third greatest international crime, behind narcotics and the arms trade. It has emerged as one of the significant issues in India as well. Human trafficking mainly means the 'trade of people' which involves transfer, recruitment, transportation or harbouring of people by means of force, exploitation of man for profit , women and men are trafficked in India for various reasons. Human trafficking is an act of crime and humans right violation and abuse that leads to unleading suffering which is not only lower the physical strength but also feeble the mental status of one. According to survey made by several NGO's, approximately 20 to 65 million Indians affect by the worst abuse of human rights. Reasons for human trafficking are determined by various economic, political and cultural factors such as structural inequality, culturally sanctioned practice , poverty or economic insecurity, organ trade, bonded labour, gender violence which are further exacerbate by corruption. To counter the violation through human trafficking in India, various legal frameworks have been designed by Indian Government. Therefore, there is need for a better understanding of an issue like this is an order to provide a status to all the victim of human trafficking in the country and to promote their growth and development. This paper intends to throw light, the scenario on human trafficking in India, its cause and the various measures taken and laws enforce to prevent the same.

Keywords: Trafficking, Human trafficking, causes and consequences, preventive measure, legal framework.