Composition of the Commission

As per Section 3 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the composition of the commission is defined as follows:

  • (a) a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court;
  • (b) One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court;
  • (c) One Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court:
  • (d) Three Members (out of which at least one shall be a woman) to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.
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The Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes, the National Commission for Minorities, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes, the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes, the National Commission for Women and the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities shall be deemed to be Members of the Commission for the discharge of functions specified in clauses (b) to (j) of Section 12.


There shall be a Secretary-General who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and [shall, subject to control of the Chairperson, exercise all administrative and financial powers (except judicial functions and the power to make regulations under section 40B)].

Name Designation Date of Assumption Phone No Email Bio
Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian Chairperson 30-Dec-2024 91-11-24663247 chairnhrc@nic.in View
Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi Member 30-Dec-2024 91-11-24663488 justicebr.sarangi@gov.in View
Smt Vijaya Bharathi Sayani Member 28-Dec-2023 91-11-24663252 vijaya.bharathis@gov.in View
Shri Priyank Kanoongo Member 24-Dec-2024 91-11-24663258 priyank.kanoongo@gov.in View
Deemed Members of the Commission
Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir Chairperson, National Commission for Backward Classes 91-11-26183152 chairman-office@ncbc.nic.in
Mr. Iqbal Singh Lalpura Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities 91-11-24366132 chairman-ncm@nic.in
Ms. Tripti Gurha Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 91-11-23731583 cp.ncpcr@nic.in
Shri Kishor Makwana Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Castes 91-11-24620435 chairman-ncsc@nic.in
Shri Antar Singh Arya Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes 91-11-24635721 chairperson@ncst.nic.in
Smt Vijaya K. Rahatkar Chairperson, National Commission for Women 91-11-26944808 chairperson-ncw@nic.in
Shri Rajesh Aggarwal Chief Commissioner, Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities 91-11-20892364 secretaryda-msje@nic.in, ccpd@nic.in
Shri Bharat Lal Secretary General & Chief Executive Officer 01-Jul-2023 91-11-24663211, 91-11-24663212 sg.nhrc@nic.in View