Can Legislation Alone Protect Devadasi Girls from Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation?

Abstract:

:Girls in India continue to be sexually abused/exploited under the veil of traditional practices such as Devadasi dedication despite the existence of legislation meant to protect them from child sexual abuse. This study recounts the experiences of 30 Devadasi girls who were dedicated, initiated into sexual activity, and involved in commercial sexual activity as children. It underscores the need to address this practice as a criminal offense to be prosecuted under the legislation. Efforts must be made to explicitly connect Devadasi dedication and child sexual abuse in the minds of the public, law enforcement agencies and government officials.

journal_name

J Child Sex Abus

authors

Wilson B

doi

10.1080/10538712.2020.1774696

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-07-01 00:00:00

pages

606-625

issue

5

eissn

1053-8712

issn

1547-0679

journal_volume

29

pub_type

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