Child Human Trafficking

Child human trafficking is growing problem of country. It is the problem which is not publicly identified in India.

The huge population and location and also number of international borders that India shares are the main factor contributing to child human trafficking.

Large numbers of children are trafficked within the country and outside the country.
According to a study conducted by Shakti Vahini , “Trafficking in India”, 378 of the 593 districts in India are affected by human trafficking. 10% of human trafficking in India is international, while almost 90% is interstate.

In India Children are trafficked for several reasons including sexual exploitation; adoption; entertainment & sports like acrobatics in circus, dance troupes, beer bars; marriage; labor; begging, organ trade ; drug peddling and smuggling.

Also Poverty, looks to be a major reason responsible for trafficking in children, is not the only cause. Loss of traditional sources of livelihood, growing unemployment, forced migration, the commodification of children and growing consumerism resulting from globalization have all contributed to the increase in child trafficking.

The ratio of man to women in various states are varying and child human trafficking also happening for forced child marriages in states like Haryana and Rajasthan.


Article 23 of the Constitution of India prohibits trafficking in any form. The National Legal Framework also provides provisions that are relevant and applicable to situations of trafficking. Some of these are:

Sec 363 A of IPC: Kidnapping or maiming a minor for the purpose of begging.
Sec 366 A of IPC: Procuring minor girl for sexual exploitation
Sec 366 B of IPC: Importation of girl from foreign country for sexual exploitation.

The Immortal Trafficking Prevention Act 1956: Procuring, inducing or taking person for sake of prostitution.

The Juvenile Justice Act: Procurement of a child under the age of 18 years for the purpose of exploitation.

But only making such a framework will not work to stop this child trafficking but govt must need to act, it needs to develop the areas, which serve as a source for human trafficking.
Govt need to resolve the main cause of this issue like poverty, under development, unemployment among others.