Request for article

Dear Friends,

We are planning to publish a book, a collection of articles on Trafficking of women and girls (children).

Trafficking in human beings is one of the most flourishing organized crime. Few studies in the past have revealed that Trafficking of human beings is prevalent in Madhya Pradesh, in all forms, but has failed to draw enough attention of either government or NGOs.

What has been the reason for Madhya Pradesh being left out, is beyond my comprehension. There are ‘n’ number of instances, highlighted by media and other sources, about how Madhya Pradesh is a place of origin, transit and destination. The question is how we can fight against this menace. I personally feel that we need a holistic approach, where the civil society, stakeholders, government agencies and the community at large, join hands to counter it. A concerted effort is only the answer to this problem. I think there is no point in playing blame game, passing on the buck on each other for the existing state of affairs. It is never late in starting intervention on such issues, as the problem keeps growing instead of diminishing.

I am of the opinion that learning and sharing experiences from across the country will help us understand the subject in a better way. It will widen our horizons, put us on common ground and help us in networking. Many factors, which perhaps must have been missed by one, will come to fore by the sharing with others. Ultimately, it will help us design a comprehensive plan, taking into consideration all the facts, to combat trafficking. If possible, we may chalk out a plan to reverse the nexus, breaking their network and establishing our own.

This book has multipronged objective. As mentioned earlier, the contributions will help us understand the subject in a better way. Secondly, case studies will educate us about the models in operation in various parts of country; enlighten us about the various success stories. Thirdly help us in networking with various agencies and field workers; fourthly a quality data bank and view point will be published which will be circulated to various agencies for sharing and finally will help us draw parallel, identify all forms of trafficking, correctly, and seek intervention in Madhya Pradesh.

We have successfully worked with CSE women of Bedia community (traditional CSW’s) in a village called Salai in Rajgarh District. We wish to carry forward our effort there. Besides, we are planning to focus on the issue of trafficking of tribal girls from tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh. An action plan is being formulated, and I hope that the articles will help us prepare it more objectively.

It will be encouraging and delightful to have contributions from committed, dedicated and passionate activist on this issue. I request you to invite contributions from all your field working friends. Let us join hands for a good cause.

We are planning to get the book published ASAP. It would be great if we can get the articles by the end of June. There is no upper word limit, as such. We are flexible to ensure that required space is assigned to explain the issue clearly. Though, we have lower word limit of two thousand five hundred (2500) words.

Please forward this mail to your friends and request them on my behalf to contribute their share of work. I heartily appreciate, in advance, for their efforts.

Just to introduce myself. I am police officer from Madhya Pradesh. I had a short story book published last year “Cracking of dawn” which was women centric. Couple of stories do mention about the plight of women of Kanjar and Bedia community. My book “Community Policing: Misnomer or Fact” is on the publisher’s desk for review. The subject of my PhD was on ‘Changing Image of Police: an empirical study’, which focused on the changing role of police and need for community participation in combating crime. One of my novel is on the editing table. On the issue of trafficking, I have been presenting papers and lecturing for quite some time. I think with my writing and academic background I will be able to do justice in editing this book and hope a quality informative product will be the outcome. We also plan to have some experts on the editing table to do the needful.

Regards,

Veerendra