Ten years ago, India took a bold step — to view children in conflict with law not as offenders, but as lives capable of change. The JJ Act, 2015, gave us a framework built on care, rehabilitation, and protection — a law that redefined justice through empathy.
But a decade later, the mirror reflects both pride and pain. From strong adoption networks and active CWCs, to overburdened shelter homes and patchy implementation — the story of the JJ Act is still being written every day, by every child it touches.
As we mark this milestone, let’s ask ourselves —
Are we only enforcing the law, or truly embodying its spirit?
Because justice for children isn’t about punishment — it’s about possibility.
💚 Let’s renew our collective promise—
to protect, restore, and empower every child in India.
✊ Be part of the change — share with us the comments how you or your organisation is making the JJ system more humane, effective, and child-centered.
The 100 Days Campaign on 10 Years of the JJ Act is an initiative by an experienced child rights lawyer href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anant-kumar-asthana-a4b53645/">Anant Kumar Asthana
UNICEF India, Sneha Singh Vaidehi Subramini Sugandh, Save the Children International, Dr. Sangappa Vaggar, Ph.D, Jyotsna Sripada, Hilal Ahmad Bhat, Nyaaya Shakti, UNICEF, Neetu Sharma CLL, NLSIU
Let's keep the momentum alive ⚖️
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