Understand the child rights and various constitutional acts
Understand the children in difficult circumstances and social construction of gender.
12.00
Unit I:
: Introduction to Child Rights
Child rights: concept
Demographic profile of Indian children
Disadvantage, deprivation and social exclusion with reference to children
12.00
Unit II:
Laws, policies and programmes for children in India
Rights of children (UNCRC)
Constitutional provisions for children
JJ Act 2000, The Child Labor Act-1986
POSCO Act 2012, Prohibition of child marriage act-2006
National policy for children-2013, Rajasthan child Policy 200
National charter for Children 2003
RTE Act 2009
12.00
Unit III:
Children in need of care and protection
Vulnerable groups: causes and consequences
Street, homeless, institutionalized and working children
Child Abuse
Child Trafficking
Children in conflict with the law
Children living with: chronic illness, HIV and cancer
12.00
Unit IV:
Social construction of gender
Socialization for gender: gender roles, stereotypes and identity
Gender in the workplace and in public spaces –roles, issues and concern
Contemporary influences: media and popular culture
Demographic profile of women and children in India
12.00
Unit V:
Gender and Indian society
Sex and Gender, Masculinity and Femininity, biological and cultural determinants
Patriarchy and social institutions
Being male and female in Indian society-social traditions and contemporary issues
Exploring the issues of violence against females
Laws, policies and programmes for and women -Legal rights of women, CEDAW, ERA-1976, MTP Act-1971, , National Policy for women empowerment-2001, Domestic Violence Act-2005, Dowry Prohibition Act-1961, Rajasthan state Policy for girl child, 2013.
Essential Readings:
Agarwal, A. &Rao, B.V. (2007). Education of Disabled Children. New Delhi: Eastern Book Corporation.
Agnes, F. (1999). Law and Gender Inequality: The politics of Women’s Rights in India. Oxford University Press.
Bajpai, A. (2006). Child Rights in India: Law, Policy and Practice. Oxford University Press.
Kishwar, M. (1999). Off the Beaten Track: Rethinking Gender Justice for Indian Women. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Satyarthi, K. and Zutshi, B. (Ed) (2006). Globalization, Development and Child Rights. New Delhi: Shipra Publication.
Saikia, N. (2008). Indian women: A socio-legal perspective. New Delhi: Serials Publication.
