In the light of these new perspectives, the present book attempts to discuss some of the critical emerging concerns of different countries and the 21st century challenges to social system of different parts of India. The range of issues chosen for an in depth analysis relate to: understanding the meaning of human rights; the different movements conducted by Indian Government; sexual harassment at the workplace; fake encounters; homicide in the matrimonial home; child marriage and child labor; chronology of events regarding human rights in India; selective abortion and female infanticide; status of women in India-past and present; role of non-governmental organizations; police and health care; role of education in women development; the scope of International Human Rights Law; the concept of state responsibility; the underlying right to equal protection of the law.

All these issues have been critically examined both from historical perspective and an depth analysis of the various parameters involved with some fresh thinking and insights, with a view to offer some constructive suggestions to resolve some of the inherent problems in the different par so the society, and their implications for the body social and civil society as a whole. The book would be found immensely useful both by the students and practitioners of human rights and gender violence and would serve as a reference book to encourage further debate and discussions amongst the academics, intellectuals and policy makers in India and abroad.