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Child Protection In India: Examining The Need For A Centralized Agency Similar To Child Protective Services In The United States

Author(s) Ms. Deepika Muthukumar, Ms. Sufiya Afrin M
Country India
Abstract Child protection is one of the most important responsibilities for a country. In India, the protection of children is governed through multiple legal and institutional mechanisms, including the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 20151, Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012 (POCSO)2, Child Welfare Committees, District Child Protection Units, and Childline services. Despite the existence of these frameworks, incidents of child abuse, trafficking, neglect, abandonment, and exploitation continue to raise concerns regarding the effectiveness of the present systems. Unlike the United States, which functions through a specialised Child Protective Services (CPS) model, India follows a decentralised approach involving multiple authorities with overlapping responsibilities.

This paper aims to critically examine whether India requires a separate and specialised child protection agency that is similar to CPS in the United States. It aims to analyse the existing legal framework governing child welfare in India and identify practical challenges. The research paper also aims to do a comparative study between the Indian child protection system and the CPS model to evaluate their respective strengths and limitations.
Keywords Child Protection, Child Welfare, Child Rights.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78994
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