| Abstrakt: |
According to the 2001 census India, the number of children below the age of eighteen years is estimated to be more than 400 million. The concept of juvenile delinquency is a relatively modern development, as is the notion of juvenile justice. A decadal analysis data published by the National Crime records Bureau, Ministry of home Affairs, Government of India, reflects that incidence and rate of juvenile delinquency is on the increasing trend. Historically, professionals have proposed a number of factors that theoretically explain delinquent behavior. Each theory represents the height of scientific understanding in each era. The definite role of nutrition related deficiency in causation of delinquency, an important aspect, is almost unattended in Indian context. There has been a powerful link between nutrients and delinquent behaviour. This paper intends to increase awareness among the concerned experts, so that may the issue be taken up and coming years may witness the juvenile delinquent be treated in different modes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
