Retd SC judge V. Ramasubramanian was named NHRC chief by panel that also included Modi, Shah, Om Birla & Harivansh. Oppn leaders had nominated retd justices K.M. Joseph, Rohinton Nariman.
The NHRC’s 30-year legacy has been marred by accusations of it being a ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations. Now it’s at risk of losing its top-level accreditation.
NHRC has selectively issued notices, carefully kept Modi government out of its glare, and left the poor to be tortured by the apathy of the administration.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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