Smt Vijayabharathi Sayani joins as a Member of NHRC, India

Press Release

National Human Rights Commission

28th December, 2023

Smt Vijayabharathi Sayani joins as a Member of NHRC, India

Smt Vijayabharathi Sayani today joined as a Member of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India. Prior to this, she was practicing as an Advocate in the Telangana High Court. Besides handling civil and criminal matters, she is widely known for dealing with cases of women harassment and dowry, and providing pro bono legal aid to those belonging to the economically weaker sections of society.

She has served several professional and social organizations in various capacities including, among others, Anjani Matha Seva Trust, Samvardhinee Nyas, and Pragna Bharati, NGOs focusing on holistic and multi-dimensional empowerment of women. She has conducted more than 100 workshops for female students in various colleges to build awareness about various issues and rights and has won several awards from different organizations for her work in the field of women's welfare.

Smt Vijayabharathi Sayani has written over 200 articles related to women's issues in various Telugu weeklies and newspapers.

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