An Overview on Juvenile Delinquency in India

Understanding the Causes and Impact of Juvenile Delinquency in India

Authors

  • Dr. Balram Singh

Keywords:

juvenile delinquency, India, social component, crimes, factors, poverty, broken homes, family strains, emotional abuse, rural-urban migration, social values, joint family system, parental neglect, media influence, ghetto environments, physical growth, mental growth, future of the nation, international standards, Beijing Rules, Convention on the Rights of the Child

Abstract

The fabric of society was very strong and somewhat invulnerable for against social component. Thusly there was no unmistakable law to manage the issue of juvenile delinquency. It happens in all social orders straightforward just as intricate. In a creating nation like India the issue of juvenile delinquency is extensively low yet gradually expanding. What is stressing more is that the portion of crimes carried out by juveniles to add up to crimes announced in the nation has likewise expanded as of late. Examination demonstrates that the quantity of factors for delinquency is generally normal and interrelated dependent on financial and psychological reasons. Neediness ,broken homes, family strains ,emotional maltreatment, rural – urban movement, separate of social qualities and joint family system, atrocities and maltreatment by guardians or gatekeepers, faulty education system, the influence of media, unhealthy everyday environments of ghettos and such different conditions clarify the phenomena of juvenile delinquency. The disregard of youngsters by their folks, family, society and the country make detrimental impact on their physical, mental growth and over all development. The greater part of the factors causing misconducts are in Indian setting and any endeavor to forestall and control them can be productive for society. After all Children speak to the Nation and the coming eventual fate of the Nation. Indeed, even worldwide example like UN standard least Rules for the administration of juvenile equity otherwise called Beijing Rules 1985 and UN Convention on the Rights of Child 1989 are remarkable and has enunciated the global agreement on concentrating on the youngsters who come in struggle with law.

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Published

2016-10-01

How to Cite

[1]
“An Overview on Juvenile Delinquency in India: Understanding the Causes and Impact of Juvenile Delinquency in India”, JASRAE, vol. 12, no. 23, pp. 443–452, Oct. 2016, Accessed: Jun. 08, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/6170

How to Cite

[1]
“An Overview on Juvenile Delinquency in India: Understanding the Causes and Impact of Juvenile Delinquency in India”, JASRAE, vol. 12, no. 23, pp. 443–452, Oct. 2016, Accessed: Jun. 08, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/6170