To commemorate the 75^th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights the Centre for Dalit and Subaltern Studies, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of youth development organized a special lecture programme  on 9^th December 2022. The programme started at 11am held at RGNIYD auditorium, with the welcome address by Dr.S. Lalitha, Co-ordinator, Centre for Dalit and Subaltern Studies, RGNIYD.  Followed by the inaugural address was delivered by Prof. Sibnath Deb, Director, RGNIYD. In his address he emphasized that it is the responsibility of the Policy makers and the citizens for making a better society by ensuring Human Rights in letter and spirit. He also stated that In India Human Rights are a serious concern. Timely intervention of the State Administration is critical for addressing the human rights violations.

Prior to his Key note address the honourable justice Sri.Ravi.R.Tripathi, Chairperson, Gujarat State human rights commission, former judge Gujarat high court and member, law commission, Government of India administered the Preamble and insisted the participants to uphold it in their day to day life. In his address he highlighted the importance of the protection of human rights, and the need for right to livelihood. He also discussed about the role of social media in violation of human rights and urgency of parents to save the children from the commercial sex work, sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse. In her special address Ms. Brinda Adige, Women’s rights Activists and developmental consultant, founder of global concerns India, Bangalore, Karnataka, discussed about schemes and policies of women and children and emphasized the importance spreading awareness to children and parents about human trafficking, labour (bonded & forced ), pornography trafficking.  She outlined the layers of discrimination and oppression faced by women, Dalits and LGBTQ community. She expressed her concern that violation against women is increasing and it is  the responsibility of every citizen to raise voice against any form of discrimination against any one specifically against the women, children and Scheduled Caste and Tribes. She urged the Youth of the country should be an active citizens to protect and promote human rights.  Later a powerful street play on Rights of the marginalized was performed by the students of Social Work RGNIYD. The programme ended with vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Rex Sahaya Raj, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, RGNIYD.

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