Social Evils

This presentation is about the various evils in our society.

1. Social Evils Developed by: Poonam Verma and Maninder Kaur Department of Computer Science and Applications, Kamla Nehru College For Women , Phagwara .

2. Social Evils

3. An evil is usually referred to something troublesome and harmful. Social evils are issues or matters that directly or indirectly affect one or more members of society. Social evils are destructive to the peace and harmony of a country as a whole.

4. Corruption Drug Abuse Child labor Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Dowry and Dowry D eath Gender I nequality Female Foeticides The most prevalent of the social evils in India are:-

5. Politics and bureaucracy. Land and property Service sector Income Tax Department Armed Forces Religious institution

6. CORRUPTION SCAMS IN INDIA 2G Spectrum Scam Common Wealth Games Scam Telgi Scam IPL Scam Satyam Scam

7. Corruption in Politics

8. POLITICS December 2008, 120 of India's 522 parliament members were facing criminal charges.

9. POLICE Transparency International estimates that truckers pay US$5 billion in bribes annually

10. BUREAUCRACY In 2009 survey of the leading economies of Asia, revealed Indian bureaucracy to be least efficient out of under developed economies. It was also found that working with India's civil servants was a "slow and painful" process.

11. LAND AND PROPERTY ANDHRA EX-CM ROSAIAH B S YEDDYURAPPA

12. MEDICAL

13. ARMED FORCES SHOES OF KARGIL WAR

14. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA ARE MAKING MONEY BY SELLING BAPTISM CERTIFICATES

15. CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION Loss of national wealth Hindrance and obstruction in development Backwardness Poverty Brain drain Rise in terrorism and crimes Rise in suicide cases Psychological and social disorders Authority and power in wrong hands

16. CURES FOR CORRUPTION IN INDIA Value education Effective and regular vigilance Responsible citizen Effective leadership and administration Strong media support( through films, ads , serials) Strong l egislation Social organisation

17. S TEPS TAKEN TO REDUCE C ORRUPTION

18. ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICE AND COURTS BHOOMI PROJECT

19. ANTI-CORRUPTION ORGANIZATIONS

20. A drug , is a substance, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily functions physically as well as emotionally. D rugs What they Are and What they Do ?

21. Drug abuse is an intense desire to obtain increasing amounts of a particular substance.

22. DRUG ABUSE a ffects your b rain in 3 main areas

23. Why do so many Teenagers start down this potentially D angerous path ?

24. Aren’t addicts just weak?

25. It is believed that drug abuse only harms the user but this graph clearly depicts that it not only harms the person but destroys the whole family ,his profession, and life.

26. CHILD LABOR

27. Many a time poverty forces parents to send their children to hazardous jobs. Although they know it is wrong, they have no other alternative as they need ‘Money’. CHILD LABOR

28. Some Sweet Ones Some Bitter Ones

29. CHILD LABOUR *Child labor is a devastation , they should concentrate on education * Put the children in classes not in tea glasses * Don’t ask children to take tool instead send them to school Child is meant to learn, not to earn..

30. Child labor in India India accounts for the second highest number where child labor in the world Africa accounts for the highest number of children employed and exploited According to certain experts approximately 10 million bonded children laborers are working as domestic servants in India Beyond this, there are almost 55 million bonded child laborers hired across various other industries

31. Regulation and prohibition act This was declared by the parliament on 23rd December, 1986 It includes Prohibition of employment of children in certain occupations and processes No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the occupations which are hazardous by its nature

32. SOME CAUSES OF CHILD LABOR… ILLETRACY… POVERTY… ORPHAN… EXPLOITATION…

33. Causes of child labor…. Poverty Parental illiteracy Tradition of making children learn the family skills Absence of compulsory Primary education Social apathy and tolerance of child labor Ineffective enforcement of the legal provisions pertaining to child labor Ignorance of the parents about the adverse consequences of child labor

34. Child labors in World..

35. CHILD LABOR "Small hands can handle a pen better, lend your support to abolish child labor." "Fight for the Future of Young Lives, w ho knows we may find the next President working in a hotel..." "World revolves around the children, children's future revolve around education. Stop child labor"

36. DO YOUR BIT TO STOP CHILD labour

37. When will this STOP ?

38. DOMESTIC

39. What is actually V iolence ? Physical Visual V erbal or S exual acts That are experienced by a woman or a girl including threats, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.

40. Domestic Violence

41. “ Physical abuse" means any act or conduct which is of such a nature as to cause bodily pain, harm or danger to life, limb, or health or impair the health and development of the aggrieved person. “Sexual abuse" include, any conduct of a sexual nature that abuses, humiliates, degrades or otherwise violates the dignity of woman. “ Verbal and Emotional abuse" includes insults , ridicule, humiliation and name calling specially with regard to not having a child or a male child . Domestic Violence

42. Most husbands hit the wall when they get angry during an argument, it all starts with hitting the wall and then it could go on to your face. Be Aware!

43. Whom to complain? Police Protection officer Magistrate Service providers Government

44. How You Can Stop Domestic Violence

45. Section 326 B – Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid Criminal law (amendment) Act, 2013 Section 326A – Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc Section 354D – Stalking Section 354C – Voyeurism Section - 354A - Sexual Harassment Section - 354B Public disrobing of Woman

46. WHAT CAN BE DONE ? Domestic abuse, as per the Domestic Violence Act, includes actual abuse or threat that is physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and economical Say No. Speak up. Or it will become pattern. You have to raise your voice instantly Raise your voice against domestic abuse not just in your own house, but also that of your neighbors, friends and even strangers

47. Increase women’s participation at all levels: social, economic and political Awareness of women’s rights – by the state , civil society organizations, as well as the public at large Gender budgeting and gender mainstreaming within state agencies and civil society organizations General recommendations

48. WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?

49. Human Trafficking is: T he illegal use of a variety of means to force an individual (the trafficked) to relinquish his/her personal freedom for the profit of another person (the trafficker) often , simply considered “involuntary servitude” or “modern-day slavery”.

50. Types of Trafficking Sexual Exploitation prostitution pornography bride trafficking commercial abuse of children massage parlors, hostess clubs, brothels, escort services, commercial phone sex & internet dating exotic dancing/stripping

51. Types of Trafficking Forced labour domestic servitude (domestic work & child care) manual labor -small-scale factory work -construction work -sweatshops & farms of multinational corps -agricultural & landscape work restaurants nail salons hotel housekeeping

52. Some Reasons of Child Trafficking in India Economic deprivation( e.g poverty) Lack of employment opportunities Low social status(more common for girls) Low levels of education and general awareness Socio-cultural norms Political uprisings(child soldiers) Traditional religious and cultural practices

53. Difficulty Identifying Trafficking Victims distrust of service providers lies & false stories untrustworthy interpreters “one shot” difference between intimate partner violence & human trafficking

54. What to do building trust is the number one priority reassure the potential victim one-on-one interactions are ideal specifically ask about the patient’s safety offer re-worded stories stay calm & even-keeled ALWAYS document your suspicion in your notes, at the very least What to do

55. STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

56. Dowry System A Social Evil

57. Dowries may be in the form of Goods (clothing or jewelry) Assets (livestock, land, or cash) Dowry is a gift from the bride’s family to the groom’s family on marriage

58. Dowry being a crime is still prevalent in India because many people are of the notion that their daughters will not be harassed after the marriage. Bride-burning is a form of domestic violence, a category of dowry death, which occurs when a young woman is murdered by her husband or his family at her family's refusal to pay additional dowry.

59. Factors that favour evils of dowry… Religion and traditions Sex differentiation Educational status Urban living

60. Laws under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Dowry Prohibition Act: any property or valuable (direct or indirect) given before, at or after the marriage Section 304B: Death of a woman within 7 years of her marriage Section 498A: When husband or his family subjects woman to cruelty (“intentional” behavior that causes serious injury or harassment for dowry) Section 376: Rape law Section 294: Obscene acts and songs Section 354: Intent to outrage a woman’s modesty

61. In a democratic country Where do they stand ? Lacking their rights

62. Raise your voice against dowry. Resist to take and give dowry.

63. Gender Discrimination [ROOTED PROBLEM OF INDIA]

64. Gender Discrimination in INDIA Preference of male child over female child is one of the main reason that contributes to promotion of gender discrimination. Sex ratio in India is 940 women per 1000 men. Especially in backward areas women are still being exploited and even killed.

65. Causes Increasing number of rape cases and sexual harassment against women all over the country has given strength to gender discrimination against women.

66. Causes Women still do not have the right to own the parental property inspite of the fact that constitution provides them this right.

67. Female Foeticide

68. Female Foeticide Pre-natal sex-determination was banned in India in 1994, under the Pre-conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act. But there are still instances of killing of female child before birth e specially in rural areas of the country.

69. A girl child may be a future Kalpana Chawla , Indira Gandhi or Bachendri Pal. So, why kill girls? Help S top Female Feticide .

70. MITIGATION OF SOCIAL EVILS A number of steps have been taken by the government and many organizations to abolish the prevalent social evils. Many laws have been implemented for the prevention of these acts. But the common people have a role to play. The first step towards mitigation is PUBLIC AWARENESS. Each and every individual must take the oath to do his/her path in abolishing these evils.

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