News / Press release - List
09.04 '09
Abuse of Indian children 'common' - Geeta Pandey, BBC News
This is the first time India has done such a survey on child abuse Two out of every three children in India are physically abused, according to a landmark government study. Commissioned by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the study says 53% of the surveyed children reported one or more forms of sexual abuse. This is the first time the government has done such an exhaustive survey on the controversial issue of child abuse. Abuse of children, particularly sexual abuse, is rarely...
