The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has begun its month-long Summer Internship Programme for university-level students from across the country. A total of 80 students from diverse academic backgrounds have been selected to participate in the programme, its official press release noted.
The internship programme was inaugurated by NHRC Secretary General, Bharat Lal, in New Delhi.
In his inaugural address, Mr. Lal appealed to the students to imbibe the Indian ethos of empathy and compassion to protect and promote human rights.
He emphasised the importance of drawing inspiration from the lives and works of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and other who have dedicated their entire lives to improving the lives of others.
Mr. Lal further said that the present generation is enjoying the fruits of hard work put by their earlier generations. It is their sacred duty to make this planet Earth and society a better place for coming generations.
The month-long internship programme will provide the students with an opportunity to explore the diverse aspects of human rights and understand the significance of exercising fundamental rights. The programme will also enable them to visit jails, police stations, and other government/NGO shelter homes to gain a first-hand understanding of their functioning.