Message by Mr. Justice H.L. Dattu, Chairperson, NHRC

"Historically India remains a land and society of rich composite culture and heritage despite several adversity and challenges since time immemorial. In tune with that spirit, its Constitutional framework upholds the rights for one and all and equally imposes duties on its people. These act as a bulwark for securing all the civil, political and cultural rights in our country, which stands out as the world's largest democracy. With so many people around, there are bound to be some problems and issues.
However, the increasing reports of human rights violations indicate increased awareness as well as the lack of respect for our duties. If the rights protect our interests; our duties ensure protection of others' rights. Human rights encompass all rights, which will not stand violated, if we performed our duties better. In real sense, our nation will become progressive only if we, as citizens of it, allowed such thoughts and deeds stemming out of them, which are objective and balanced; which do not undermine constitutional liberties of others. The state, constitutional and statutory bodies are there only to guide us all on this path."