New Delhi, September 3rd, 2012
The National Human Rights Commission in collaboration with the Pune University is organizing a two-day National Seminar on 'Tradition, Culture and Human Rights' at Sant Nama Dev Sabhagrih Auditorium of the University from 6th -7th September, 2012. This is the sixth seminar as part of a series of National seminars in Hindi in different parts of the country by the NHRC for spreading awareness and generating debate on the importance of protection and promotion of human rights. The Seminar will be inaugurated by Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission at 10:30 AM on the 6th September, 2012.
Several prominent speakers including, among others, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Pune, Prof. (Dr.) W.N. Gade, Head, Department of Law, University of Pune, Prof. (Dr.) T.S.N. Shastry, noted writer and Prof. of Eminence, Triple IIT, Hyderabad, Prof. Nand Kishore Acharya, former Secretary, Government of India, Mrs. Veena Upadhyay, Joint Secretary (Trg.), NHRC, Mr. J.S. Kochher, senior journalist, Mr. Achyutananda Mishra, former Secretary, Sahitya Academy and noted litterateur, Prof. Indranath Chowdhary, Registrar, University of Pune, Dr. M.L. Jadhav, litterateur, Arunesh 'Neeran' will be addressing the seminar on different aspects of the human rights.
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