APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 31/07/2026

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📘 GS Mains Model Question (APSC CCE)

“Human trafficking is a multidimensional challenge that requires a victim-centric and multi-stakeholder approach rather than merely a law-and-order response.” Discuss in the context of India’s anti-human trafficking framework.

Model Answer

Introduction

Article 23 of the Constitution prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labour, making it a constitutional obligation of the State to protect human dignity. The observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (30 July) reiterates the global commitment to preventing trafficking, protecting victims, and prosecuting offenders.

Body

Human Trafficking: A Multidimensional Challenge

Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation or harbouring of persons through coercion, deception or abuse for exploitation, including forced labour, sexual exploitation, child labour, forced marriage and organ trafficking.

Major Causes

Poverty and unemployment
Gender inequality
Lack of education and awareness
Disaster-induced displacement (especially flood-prone regions)
Migration and porous international borders
Demand for cheap labour and commercial sexual exploitation

Impacts

Social

Violation of human dignity and fundamental rights
Psychological and physical trauma
Family disintegration

Economic

Loss of productive human resources
Expansion of the informal and exploitative labour market

Governance

Growth of organised crime networks
Challenges to internal security and rule of law

India’s Anti-Human Trafficking Framework

Article 23 of the Constitution
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
POCSO Act, 2012
Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
Mission Shakti
Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs)
Child Helpline 1098
International commitment under the UN Palermo Protocol (2000)

Key Challenges

Low conviction rates
Weak inter-agency coordination
Cross-border trafficking
Cyber-enabled recruitment through fake job portals
Inadequate rehabilitation and livelihood opportunities for survivors
Low awareness in vulnerable communities

Way Forward

Strengthen AHTUs with specialised training and technology.
Improve border surveillance and inter-state coordination.
Ensure victim-centred rehabilitation, including education, counselling, healthcare and skill development.
Use AI-driven missing-person databases and digital monitoring while safeguarding privacy.
Expand awareness campaigns in schools, tea garden areas, border districts and disaster-prone regions.
Promote partnerships among government agencies, NGOs, local communities and international organisations.

Conclusion

Human trafficking is fundamentally an assault on constitutional values of justice, liberty, equality and dignity. A comprehensive strategy combining robust law enforcement, social protection, economic empowerment, technology-enabled governance and community participation is essential to eradicate trafficking and realise the vision of an inclusive and humane society envisaged in the Constitution.

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