PROTECTING RIGHTS OF THE FELLOW CITIZENS, A SHARED DUTY, NOT OF GOVERNMENTS ALONE:- PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU

Protecting rights of the fellow citizens a shared duty, not of the governments alone, President Droupadi Murmu stated and called upon the citizens to recognise that guarding human rights are not the sole responsibility of governments, the NHRC or other such institutions, rather protecting the rights and dignity of fellow citizens is a shared duty. In her address the president of India, at an NHRC -hosted event to mark Human rights day and further stated on the occasion to remind us that the human universal rights are inalienable and they form the bedrock of a just, equitable and compassionate society. Nations Human rights Commission chairperson justice V Ramasubramanian (retired) and Principal Secretary to the Prime minister, PK Mishra were also present on the occasion of this event. Each year, since 1950 , the world comes together on this day December 10 to celebrate this day which marks the adoption of the universal Declaration of human rights (UDHR) by the United Nations in 1948.Further it is stated to recognize that human rights are not the sole responsibility of the governments, the NHRC, Civil society organizations and such other institutions and societies protecting the rights and dignity of our fellow citizens is a shared duty and this duty rests with all of us as members of a compassionate and the responsible society and the president Murmu further said on this event that let us resolve to move ahead towards building Vikshit Bharat which will show case an ideal blend of holistic development and social justice to the citizens of society and community. It is only apt that Indias sustained commitment to the human rights principles has been recognised globally, it is evidenced by India's unopposed election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three years term commencing in, 2026 for the seventh time, the president concluded in this behalf on the occasion of event hosted at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi:- Er Fateh chand Guleria, Director RTI welfare Association registered number HPCD, 3552 , Bilaspur Himachal pradesh phone number, 9459334377