Children constitute the most vulnerable section of society and are considered an extremely important resource of our nation. Children, in the past, were not considered holders of rights; they were seen as possessions of adults who were the rights holders. They were much neglected and providing basic necessities such as a home to abandoned children and education was seen as an act of charity rather than a state duty. Gradually, as a result of years of research on the topic of child care and protection and the work done by governmental and non-governmental organizations in raising public awareness of children's rights, there has been a great positive change in the way where children are seen and treated. in a company. Now, children are not only seen as individuals with rights, but it is well recognized that it is necessary to provide them with special care and protection as a matter of right. India has also passed various municipal legislations to comply with various UN guidelines and fulfill its obligations under various international treaties. After the Beijing Rules, of which India was a member, the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 was passed which provided for a separate justice system for juveniles. In 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (hereinafter, “CRC”) was adopted by the United Nations and India was one of the states to ratify the convention. The CRC protects all the fundamental rights of the child, be they civil, political, economic, social or cultural. To comply with the CRC, India enacted the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 (hereinafter, “JJA, 2000”) and repealed the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986. The most important change brought about by the new legislation was the identification of "minors in conflict with the law". and “Minor in need of care… middle of paper… such an officer should deal with minors in conflict with the law.” But very few police stations have such trained personnel and children's rights are constantly violated to the point that children are beaten, sexually abused and forced to stay in prison for days. In a country where caste-based politics, poverty and illiteracy are intertwined, the issue of child rights has not yet gained enough attention, resulting in scarce resources, minimal infrastructure and inadequate services to address the problem. “We are guilty of many mistakes and many faults, but our worst crime is abandoning our children, neglecting the source of life. Many of the things we need can wait. The child cannot. Right now is the time when his bones are formed, his blood is formed and his senses develop. We cannot answer 'Tomorrow' to him, his name is today.” - Gabriela Mistral