Sociologies of India's missing children

Bibliographic Data

ID5827563
AuthorsR Bhattacharyya (0000-0002-4290-6172, Loughborough University, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume11
Issue1
Pages90-101
Publication date2017-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Social Work and Policy Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1753-1403 • E-ISSN: 1753-1411
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/aswp.12116
OpenAlexW2591372799
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited51

The sociologies of India's missing children merit spatial and contextual examination. The sociological space into which a child goes missing is highly under-researched in India. Building on overarching narratives emerging from secondary sources and existing literature on Indian children's vulnerability and precarity, the article aims to evaluate the landscape of missing children. The analyses suggest that a number of interconnected sociologies contribute to the phenomenon of missing children - these children are mainly from the poorer backgrounds, who are kidnapped, trafficked, or lured largely for social, commercial, and sexual exploitation. This research was conducted to gain a deeper understanding into the problem of missing children in order to address the gaps that require intervention

Phenomenon · Vulnerability · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Global Maternal and Child Health · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

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