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  • <p>This scholarly article by <strong>Mr. Ganesh Shrirang Nale (Satarkar)</strong> examines the evolution and contemporary scope of <strong>victimology</strong> by integrating global frameworks and Indian legal perspectives. The study traces the historical emergence of victimology from early restitution-based justice systems to its recognition as a scientific field influenced by pioneers such as Mendelsohn and von Hentig. It highlights major developments including the <strong>1985 United Nations Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power</strong>, criminological theories (routine activity, lifestyle exposure, repeat victimization), and the psychological, financial, and social impacts of victimization. The article further evaluates India’s legal mechanisms such as <strong>CrPC Sections 357, 357A, and 372</strong>, Supreme Court judgments, state victim compensation schemes, and the evolving role of NGOs.<br>Through a comprehensive sociological and legal lens, the work emphasizes contemporary themes like <strong>cyber victimology</strong>, <strong>clinical victimology</strong>, <strong>mass victimization</strong>, <strong>therapeutic jurisprudence</strong>, and <strong>positive victimology</strong>, advocating for a holistic, victim-centric justice model that strengthens rights, rehabilitation, and equitable access to justice.</p>