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As India pursues the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision, this study investigates how the evolving legal and technological frameworks in India compare with the socio-legal strategies of Bangladesh and Pakistan in protecting women's human rights and dismantling human trafficking networks. It specifically asks: To what extent does regional geopolitical instability and disparate legal enforcement hinder the collective goal of a trafficking-free South Asia? This research employs a qualitative comparative methodology, utilizing a desk-based review of primary and secondary sources. Primary data includes constitutional provisions, recent legislative reforms (such as India's Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Pakistan's TIP Act 2018), and official reports from the NCRB (India) and UNODC. Secondary data comprises academic journals, NGO reports (e.g., BRAC, Prajwala), and situational analyses of the Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Pakistan border dynamics. A "Human Security" framework is applied to evaluate the transition from state-centric to victim-centric protection models. The study anticipates revealing that while India's 'Viksit Bharat' initiatives provide a superior technological template for surveillance and recovery, Bangladesh offers more effective community-level integration for female economic empowerment. Conversely, Pakistan's efforts remain hampered by internal legal dualism. The expected conclusion emphasizes that India's developmental goals cannot be fully realized in isolation; the outcome proposes a Synchronized Regional Protocol (SRP) for real-time intelligence sharing and standardized rehabilitation. Ultimately, the research provides a strategic roadmap for policy harmonization to transform South Asia from a trafficking "hotspot" into a secure zone for women.