On a main highway in india's state of madhya pradesh, she's being sold for sex for 5,000 rupees She’s part of a hidden and illegal trade exploiting young girls Prostitutes in india must be 18 and sex with a minor is always considered rape Madhya pradesh has the highest number of reported child rape cases in the country. Multiple high courts, the most recent being bombay, have urged the government to review the age of consent that was raised from 16 to 18 in 2012. The government told the supreme court that bringing down the age of consent for sex from 18 would make girls vulnerable to predators
In 1860, the ipc criminalised sex with a girl under 10 The age of consent was increased to 14 and 16, in 1925 and 1940, respectively Why the age of consent, set at 18 in 2013, is being debated? Parents are abusing a law meant to protect minors from child pornography and sexual offences, to discourage those under 18 from having sex on their own terms. With bombay hc asking the centre to reconsider law on age of consent for sex, which at 18 is the highest in the world, experts argue why young individuals don’t A new report highlights how adolescent boys in consenting relationships are falling foul of the law.
101 east investigates indian villages where it is custom for parents to sell their young daughters for sex. In india, any sexual contact with person under 18 is classified as rape But a state court is now calling for a change in policy, pointing to teen couples who are also impacted by it. But content creators say their posts. Adolescence is a crucial life stage marked by significant physical, psychological, and societal changes With india projected to have the highest population of teenagers by 2025, understanding adolescent sexual behavior in rural central india is.
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