Abstract

This research endeavours to elucidate the profound impact of human trafficking and begging on society. The scholars aim to highlight the severity of these issues, which pose a significant threat to our societal fabric. Furthermore, this study seeks to explore potential strategies for mitigating these problems, thereby fostering a safer and more equitable community. Human trafficking is widely regarded as a pervasive and pressing concern, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, including children, women, and marginalized groups. The exploitation and abuse inflicted upon these individuals, often based on their gender, are alarming manifestations of this issue. While various forms of oppression persist in our society, human trafficking and begging constitute particularly egregious problems that necessitate urgent attention and action. Human trafficking represents a pervasive and pernicious phenomenon, warranting concerted global attention. A report by the United Nations reveals that roughly 40 million people are entrapped in human trafficking, with women and children disproportionately affected. This egregious violation of human rights has deleterious consequences for socioeconomic development, underscoring the imperative for collective action to combat this scourge. he Constitution of India categorizes human trafficking as a criminal offense, complemented by legislative provisions. The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 stipulates punitive measures for this crime. As per the Indian Penal Code, 1860, human trafficking encompasses the recruitment, transportation, harbouring, transfer, or receipt of persons through coercive means for exploitative purposes. Furthermore, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1986, and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1986, provide additional provisions for addressing human trafficking related to sexual exploitation.

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