Reforming Human Rights

The concept and practice of human rights is the hallmark ofany modern society. Since times immemorial, the story of human rights has beenthe story of human wrongs. Reforming Human Rights provides an Indianperspective to the issue of Human Rights. It highlights the development ofinstitutional mechanisms in India, reflecting the genuine social desire touphold human dignity while facing the challenges of nation-building. The mostpotent challenge to human rights in India has been the demon of terrorism, whichraised its ugly head through the brazen assistance given by our neighbourPakistan through its intelligence agency ISI, also partially abetted by theforces of fundamentalism, insurgency and even the Naxal extremism. The authorhas dwelt at length on the violations and violators of human rights on theIndian scene. Terrorism, precautions against misuse of powers bypolice and para-military forces, need to remove the death penalty as itsmilitates against right to life, human rights of prisoners, social equality andrights of the backward classes including SC, ST & OBCs, rights of women andviolence against them are issues that have been dealt with at length. The book will be ofgreat use to students, activists and policy-makers of human rights.