Important Terms
MWCD: The Government of India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development is the top agency for creating and enforcing legislation and regulations pertaining to women’s and children’s development in India.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Home Ministry, sometimes known as the Ministry of Home Affairs, is a department of the Indian government. Its primary responsibilities are the maintenance of domestic policy and internal security.
Nirbhaya Fund
In response to the Nirbhaya Gang rape case, a special fund was established in 2013 with the goal of carrying out programmes to increase the security and protection of women in India. The name of the fund, “Nirbhaya Fund” comes from the gang-rape victim’s alias, “Nirbhaya,” which means “fearless.”