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.
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 | Bio | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
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| Shri Bharat Lal | Secretary General & Chief Executive Officer | 01-Jul-2023 | 91-11-24663211, 91-11-24663212 | sg.nhrc@nic.in | View |