The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was drafted by representatives from diverse legal and cultural backgrounds across the globe and was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 through resolution 217 A (III). The Declaration serves as 'a common standard of achievement for all peoples and nations', outlining— for the first time—fundamental human rights that are to be universally protected. The UDHR sets out a broad range of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights spanning through 30 articles. 

India made a meaningful contribution to the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) through its active involvement in the deliberations of the UN Commission on Human Rights.

Dr. Hansa Mehta:- A renowned freedom fighter, educator, and social reformer Advocated successfully for gender-neutral language in Article 1, changing “All men are born free and equal” to: “All human beings are born free and equal.”

Lakshmi N. Menon played a significant role in shaping the UDHR. She advocated for inclusion of the equal rights of men and women in the Preamble. She co-founded the Federation of University Women in India and served as president of the All India Women's Conference and the All India Committee for the Eradication of Illiteracy Among Women.