Law Relating to Women and Children

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Description
The subject, "Law Relating to Women and Children" is of great significance and relevance to the society as they are most important assets of society although they pertain to vulnerable class. Women have always shaped the social and cultural life of the society but still they have to acquire their due share of rights and power in the functioning of the country in all spheres. India which is the second largest populous country of the world, comprises of women as half of its population. In ancient India, women received a great divine honour. During Vedic and Indus civilisations, they were treated like goddesses . No religious ceremony was performed in the family without their active participation. They were given more importance in taking decisions in social and religious functions than their male counterparts.
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Contents
Chapter 1    :    Social Position of Women in India
Chapter 2    :    International Commitments to Women's Rights
Chapter 3    :    Women and Constitution of India
Chapter 4    :    Women and Criminal Law
Chapter 5    :    Family Law and Marriage
Chapter 6    :    Matrimonial Reliefs under Family Law
Chapter 7    :    Family Law—Maintenance and Custody of Children
Chapter 8    :    Family Law—Minority and Guardianship
Chapter 9    :    Family Law of Adoption
Chapter 10  :    Family Law—Inheritance and Succession
Chapter 11  :    Woman and Industrial Law
Law Relating to Children
Chapter 1    :    Introduction
Chapter 2    :    Protection of Child Rights under International Instruments'
Chapter 3    :    Protection of Child Rights under Indian Constitution
Chapter 4    :    Protection to Children Against Offences
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Chapter I      -    Preliminary
Chapter II     -    Sexual Offences Against Children
Chapter III    -    Using Child for Pornographic Purposes and Punishment Therefor
Chapter IV    -    Abetment of and Attempt to Commit an Offence
Chapter V     -    Procedure for Reporting of Cases
Chapter VI    -    Procedure for Recording Statement of the Child
Chapter VII   -    Special Courts
Chapter VIII  -    Procedure and Powers of Special Courts and Recording of Evidence
Chapter IX    -   Miscellaneous
The Schedule
Chapter 5    :    Protection to Children under Other Indian Laws
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
Chapter I     -    Preliminary
Chapter II    -    Right to Free and Compulsory Education
Chapter III   -    Duties of Appropriate Government, Local Authority and Parents
Chapter IV   -    Responsibilities of Schools and Teachers
Chapter V    -    Curriculum and Completion of Elementary Education
Chapter VI   -    Protection of Right of Children
Chapter VII  -    Miscellaneous
Chapter 6    :    Protection to Children under Secular Laws
Chapter 7    :    Protection to Children from Trafficking and Abuse
Chapter 8    :    Juvenile Justice
Appendix A to D
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