• ISBN13: 9788126939923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Law and Criminology
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: August 28, 2025
• Pages: 368
• Original Price: INR 1495.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 590 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Civil Rights, Human Rights, and Social Topics / Civil & Human Rights

Human rights, despite being prone to serious obstacles, have garnered immense attention in recent years. This book is an authoritative study of recent trends and challenges of human rights in India, focusing on the advancement of judicial activism and gross violations of these rights by the government and private stakeholders. Covering a wide range of topics, Advancement of Human Rights in India: Contemporary and Emerging Challenges features critical discussions on the legal rights of women, children, forest tribes, disabled individuals, prisoners and other socially disadvantaged groups whose welfare is heavily neglected and, thus, needs urgent attention. This book also addresses contemporary debates on consular access, privacy, paternity leave and food security, among others. It acknowledges progress in the fight for human rights and presents possible solutions to the many difficulties that lie ahead.

Prof. (Dr) Debarati Halder, LLB, LLM (International & Constitutional Law), LLM (Critical & Security Laws), PhD (Law) from NLSIU, Bangalore, is a professor of Law at Parul Institute of Law, Parul University, Gujarat, India. She is the founder of Centre for Cyber Victim Counselling, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and founding secretary of South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology. She is the India Chapter Head of International Society of Therapeutic Jurisprudence. She has published five books and several research articles on cybercrimes against women and law, child sexual abuse and related laws, therapeutic jurisprudence, etc., in reputed national and international journals, including British Journal of Criminology, International Annals of Criminology, National Law School of India University Journal, etc., with reputed publishers. She is a resourceful person for governmental and other international stakeholders, including National Commission for Women, national and state commissions for protection of child rights, UNICEF, Facebook, etc.

Dr Shrut S. Brahmbhatt is a Professor of Law, Business and Project Management with over nine years of experience in post-secondary education across India and Canada. He holds a PhD in Law and is currently affiliated with Seneca Polytechnic, Durham College and Georgian College. A prolific researcher and editor, Dr Brahmbhatt is recognized for his leadership and significant contributions to academia, research and higher education. His scholarly work spans various areas, including transgender rights, animal rights, intellectual property rights and human rights. Dr Brahmbhatt has published numerous articles in national and international journals and conducted several empirical studies. He has also organized national-level seminars and workshops focused on human rights, further solidifying his commitment to advancing knowledge and advocacy in these critical fields.

• List of Abbreviations …..ix
• Foreword by Subir K. Bhatnagar …..xiii
• Preface ……..xv
• Introduction ………1
• Section I: Gender Justice and Human Rights
• Chapter 1 Victimization of Disabled Women in India: A Critical Analysis
• by Dipa Dube ……7
• Chapter 2 Rights of Women and Gender-biased Laws in India: A Critical Socio-legal Analysis
• by Janardhana Rao Killi …..29
• Chapter 3 Forced Sterilization of Differently Abled Women: A Critical Analysis
• by Priju Bhaskar T. …….43
• Chapter 4 Sex Workers and Right to Live with Dignity: A Critical Review
• by Mradul Mishra and Viralkumar B. Mandaliya ……..55
• Chapter 5 Gender Equality and Human Rights in India: A Critical Review
• by Badri Sankar Das ………..69
• Chapter 6 Marital Rape in India: A Critical Socio-legal Analysis
• by Zeel Raval, Heli Shah and Debarati Halder …….80
• Chapter 7 Human Rights of Sex Workers and Their Children: A Critical Analysis
• by Vihasi Shah ……95
• Chapter 8 Gender Justice: A Pathway to Human Rights
• by Shrut S. Brahmbhatt and Anamika Tyagi ………111
• Section II: Child Rights and Human Rights
• Chapter 9 Child Sexual Abuse and Forensic Dentistry: A Critical Medico-legal Analysis
• by Pallavi Dey and Dhwani Patel …….125
• Chapter 10 Child Labour and Human Rights: A Critical Analysis
• by Smit Hingu …….139
• Chapter 11 Issues of Child Marriages and Marital Rape in India: A Critical Legal Analysis
• by Vishwa Patel …….152
• Chapter 12 Juvenile Justice System in India from the Perspective of Reformative Justice: A Critical Assessment
• by Gauri Singh and Namita Yadav …….165
• Chapter 13 Child Labour in India: A Critical Legal Analysis
• by Rubel Bareja and Vishwajeet Singh Shekhawat …….181
• Chapter 14 Right to Education: A Critical Analysis
• by Anshuman Mohit Chaturvedi and Dhriti Gupta …….195
• Section III: Contemporary Issues and Human Rights
• Chapter 15 Outblooming Human Rights Violations in Surrogacy: Thorns Beneath the Rose
• by M. B. Pavithra and V. Kolappan ……211
• Chapter 16 Forest, Food Security and Indigenous People: A Critical Analysis from Human Rights Perspective
• by Nadisha N. Vazirani …….222
• Chapter 17 Transgender Human Rights: Identifying the Conflict of Law and Reality by Shrut S. Brahmbhatt ......234
• Chapter 18 Right to Food: A Critical Socio-legal Analysis from Indian Human Rights Perspectives
• by Debarati Halder and Esha Maken …….242
• Chapter 19 AFSPA and Human Rights Violation in Jammu and Kashmir
• by Manish Soni and Darshan Patankar ……256
• Chapter 20 Legal Accountability in Corporate Social Responsibility in India: A Critical Analysis
• by Meet R. Shah …..272
• Chapter 21 Paternity Leave: Right of the Father or Discretion of the Employer?
• by Mansi Chhaya, Shraddha Parekh and Debarati Halder …..289
• Chapter 22 Land Acquisition Laws in the Light of Eminent Domain Principle: A Socio-Legal Analysis
• by Bhaumik P. Upadhyay and Debarati Halder …….302
• Chapter 23 Right to Consular Assistance: The Jadhav Case—A Human Rights’ Analysis
• by Gunjan Chawla …….315
• Chapter 24 Revitalizing Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security: A Critical Review
• by Viralkumar B. Mandaliya and Mradul Mishra ……..327
• About the Editors and Contributors …….337
• Index …….344