Social Effects of Urbanization

Urbanization is the gradual shift of population from rural to urban areas and the resulting increasing proportion of a population that resides in urban rather than rural places. The social effects of urbanization are summarized as follows: Urbanization and Family ..

Definition of Towns, Urban Agglomerations and Tier Cities in India

The term “urban” is used in demographic as well as sociological sense. In demographic sense, the urban areas are defined as per population, population density or other such quantifiable criteria. In sociological sense, heterogeneity, inter-dependence, quality of life etc. are ..

Government Policy for Senior Citizens in India

The Government Policy in India towards older people can be studied under three heads viz. Legislative and Executive Actions. Legislative Policy Actions Constitutional Provisions Under Directive Principles, the Article 41 says that State shall within the limits of its economic ..

Trends in Ageing Population in India

Most of developed countries define an “elderly” as a person who has crossed 65 years of his / her life. However, in Indian context, the National Policy on Older Persons, 1999 defines ‘senior citizen’ or ‘elderly’ as a person who ..

Child Labour in India

Child labour is a big problem in India and the country has highest number of child workers in the world. It deprives the children of their childhood which should be spent in going to school and learning to be good ..

Executive, Legislative and Judicial Actions against Child Abuse in India

Child abuse is classified into physical, sexual and emotional. Each of them has recognizable characteristics. Physical abuse is indicated by bruises, burns, fractures, abrasions and injuries. Sexual abuse, which is involvement of children in sexual activities which they don’t comprehend ..

Child Marriages in India

Child marriage has been an important social issue in India for a long time. It has its root in traditional, cultural and religious practices. The caste system is also another factor to have contributed to the growth of child marriage. ..

Article 377 , LGBT rights

Section 377 of the Indian penal code defines unnatural offences. It is rooted in the legacies of British colonial states where in it was introduced by Lord Macaulay in 1860 as a part of IPC. One of the grounds of ..