Seeds of Discontent: How Poverty and Inequality Foster Delinquency in Children The Supreme Court's recent judgment on a minor accused of attempting to erase evidence in a dowry death case has shed light on the roots of delinquent behavior among children.
By tracing the history and development of the Juvenile Justice Act, the court highlighted poverty, inequality, illiteracy, and a discriminatory environment as breeding grounds for delinquency.
The judgment emphasizes community cohesion being eroded by industrialization and urbanization.