"एन एच आर सी (NHRC) को न केवल एक निरीक्षक, बल्कि एक निरीक्षक संगठन मान जाषिय, क्षतिग्रस्त और उत्पीड़ित लोगों के लिए आशा की किरण के रूप में भी कार्य करना चाहिए।" इस संदर्भ में राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग (NHRC) की भूमिका और अधिकारों पर चर्चा करें। एन एच आर सी की वर्तमान संरचना और कार्यप्रणाली एन एच आर सी की स्वतंत्रता और प्रभावशीलता को कैसे प्रभावित करते हैं? "The NHRC must not only be a watchdog but also a beacon of hope for the marginalized and oppressed." In this context discuss the role and mandate of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India. How does the current composition and functioning of the NHRC affect its independence and effectiveness?

NHRC was setup under Protection of Human Rights Act as a Statutory body to give effect to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed by the country.

Role and mandate of NHRC in India:

Take up matters of human rights violation issues.

Suo moto cognizance cognizance of the human rights issue.

Aid and advice the government on human rights.

Provide for compensation to victims

To inquire into the complaints received by it.

Protect vulnerable such as women, children, SCs and STs

Protection of religions and linguistic minorities.

Thus, the NHRC acts as a watchdog of human rights of the people.

However in several cases of human rights, it has failed to do its duty adequately failing as a beacon of hope of marginalized and oppressed.

Current composition:

Chairman: retired or working judge of supreme court

Members: ex-officio – chairman of National commission of SCs, STs, women, OBCs, children.

Functioning of NHRC:

Takes up matter of human rights importance

Does not take all the matters but only prominent ones.

Also, the members are selected by a committee headed by the Prime Minister

— Aditya Agarwal