tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609539488329150632026-08-19T03:46:40.020-07:00Articles of/on/by Lenin & on ShrutiPeoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.comBlogger1289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-72514014612429468202026-08-18T01:29:27.405-07:002026-08-18T01:29:27.405-07:00Remembering a Journey of Courage and Solidarity Remembering a Journey of Courage and SolidaritySome newspaper clippings become more than memories—they become a record of a movement.I am deeply moved to see this old Times City report recalling the courageous struggle against child labour in the Bhadohi–Mirzapur carpet belt, and the work we undertook alongside Kailash Satyarthi and other colleagues.The struggle was never only about Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-26358232690672524532026-08-14T00:35:50.165-07:002026-08-14T00:35:50.165-07:00An Urgent Appeal for the Protection of Palestinian Children An Urgent Appeal for the Protection of Palestinian ChildrenBy Dr. Lenin RaghuvanshiGwangju Human Rights Award Laureate, 2007Founder-Convenor, People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)As a human rights defender and laureate of the Gwangju Human Rights Award 2007, I appeal to the Government of India, civil society organisations, human rights defenders, child rights organisations, Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-50118986216374503802026-08-09T06:20:47.802-07:002026-08-09T06:20:47.802-07:00Compassion Must Resist Injustice: The Philosophy of Lenin Raghuvanshi “Compassion without resistance to injustice becomes surrender; resistance without compassion becomes hatred.”
These words capture a powerful philosophy at the heart of social transformation: justice requires both courage and compassion.
For Lenin Raghuvanshi, compassion is not passive sympathy. It is a commitment to stand beside people whose dignity has been denied, while resistance is not Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-73065747125328784452026-07-23T02:28:39.356-07:002026-07-23T02:28:39.356-07:00Lenin Raghuvanshi at Stated https://app.stated.in/principles/dr-lenin-raghuvanshiDr. Lenin RaghuvanshiFounder, People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)Author, Kashi: The Heartbeat of India's Civilizational Ethos(opens in new window) and Dalits in Independent India“On what he stands for — five principles stated publicly, in his own words.”FormatLeadership PrinciplesRead time7 minutesPrinciples5 Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-47424679744971095182026-07-23T00:23:56.597-07:002026-07-23T00:23:56.597-07:00The Right to a Final Farewell: Why the Return of Human Remains Is a Human Rights Imperative The Right to a Final Farewell: Why the Return of Human Remains Is a Human Rights Imperative
By Lenin Raghuvanshi
Founder, People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)
The dignity of human life does not end with death. Across cultures, religions, and civilizations, the right to bid farewell to loved ones through proper burial or cremation is a deeply cherished humanitarian value. Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-534683906322561222026-07-23T00:21:49.096-07:002026-07-23T00:21:49.097-07:00Request for Suo Motu Cognizance of Repeated Examination Paper Leaks as a Human Rights Issue Affecting India's Youth ToJustice V. RamasubramanianHon'ble ChairpersonNational Human Rights Commission (NHRC)Manav Adhikar BhawanBlock-C, GPO Complex, INANew Delhi – 110023Subject: Request for Suo Motu Cognizance of Repeated Examination Paper Leaks as a Human Rights Issue Affecting India's YouthRespected Hon'ble Chairperson,I write to you in my capacity as the Founder of the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-48516409941710774692026-07-03T00:50:17.521-07:002026-07-03T00:50:17.521-07:00The Price Of Proof: One Man's Struggle To Prove He Is Indian Lenin Raghuvanshi of the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) said: "This is the machinery of modern citizenship in India, where belonging is a privilege that must be constantly proven, not a right that is guaranteed."Link: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/the-price-of-proof-one-mans-struggle-to-prove-he-is-indianPeoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-40564629348943594262026-06-30T22:17:23.759-07:002026-06-30T22:17:23.760-07:00Peer Review as a Commitment to Knowledge, Integrity, and Social ChangeContributing to the Global Academic Community
I am deeply honored to be recognized as one of the peer reviewers in the Editorial Report and Acknowledgement of Reviewers, 2025 published by the Journal of Social and Political Psychology (JSPP). This acknowledgment is more than a personal milestone; it is a reminder of the collective responsibility scholars share in advancing rigorous, ethical, and Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-48036609207612507602026-06-30T22:07:05.386-07:002026-06-30T22:07:05.386-07:00Healing Hate: Why We Must Treat the Disease, Not Destroy the Person "Hate is like a disease. If a person is suffering from disease, the doctor never kills the person. They help the person to heal and eliminate the disease."
I was deeply honoured to see this reflection featured by the Global Centre for Pluralism as part of its campaign marking the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The campaign brought together members of the Global Pluralism Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-34967718861872000602026-06-23T04:03:47.663-07:002026-06-23T04:03:47.664-07:00 How Human Rights Activists Are Changing India? | Dr Lenin Raghuvanshi | Aarti BR Singh Voices of the Voiceless: How Lenin Raghuvanshi is Fighting for Human Rights and Social Change in IndiaHuman Rights Beyond Laws: A Journey of Dignity, Justice, and HopeHuman rights are often discussed in the context of laws, policies, and constitutional guarantees. But at their core, human rights are about something much deeper—human dignity, equality, and the belief that every person Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-43480794471066415572026-06-21T23:41:25.027-07:002026-06-21T23:41:25.027-07:00LIVE आप देख रहे है Live बनारस और अंतरराष्ट्रीय ख्याति प्राप्त समाजसेवी डॉक्टर लेनिन रघुवंशी से Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-35004755975882249602026-06-10T04:01:40.990-07:002026-06-10T04:01:40.990-07:00The Invisible Kashi: Lenin Raghuvanshi on Marginalized Voices and Mahadev's Radical Equality | Welcome to a new episode of The Tryst by the Samruddha Bharat Foundation, in which Dalit rights activist and People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) founder Lenin Raghuvanshi joined us to discuss his latest book, Kashi. The conversation revolved around the socio-economic realities obscured by Varanasi's traditional image. Raghuvanshi spoke about the systemic marginalization of Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-9291913409542456562026-05-30T02:45:13.352-07:002026-05-30T02:45:13.353-07:00धर्म, राजनीति और संस्कृति पर डॉ. लेनिन रघुवंशी का बड़ा खुलासा।क्या भारत फिर गुलामी की ओर बढ़ रहा है? Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-50312577011609325282026-05-24T03:14:42.043-07:002026-05-24T03:14:42.043-07:00Jagannath, Kashi, and the Muslim Devotees Who Keep India’s Shared Civilization Alive Jagannath is not merely a deity of ritual. He is the Lord of the People — of labourers, weavers, saints, artisans, and seekers beyond caste and religious boundaries.My latest OP-ED explores how Bhagwan Jagannath, Kashi, Muslim devotees like Salabega, and the shared traditions of Banaras together represent India’s deepest civilizational truth: coexistence.From Muslim weavers creating Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-8285467190374860462026-05-24T01:24:21.604-07:002026-05-24T01:29:34.613-07:00Presentation of Kashi to Mahant Prof. Vishambhar Nath Mishra: A Confluence of Culture, Compassion, and Social Justiceमहंत प्रो. विश्वम्भर नाथ मिश्र जी को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ : “काशी” पुस्तक समर्पण के साथ एक भावपूर्ण संवादआज संकट मोचन मंदिर के महंत, IIT BHU के वरिष्ठ प्रोफेसर, गंगा-जमुनी संस्कृति के संवाहक तथा काशी की समावेशी परंपरा के प्रेरणास्रोत श्रद्धेय Prof. Vishambhar Nath Mishra जी का जन्मदिवस है।इस विशेष अवसर पर Lenin Raghuvanshi, Shruti Nagvanshi, सह-लेखक चंद्र मिश्रा तथा People’s Vigilance Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-63845489918295631372026-05-22T05:36:45.984-07:002026-05-22T05:36:45.984-07:00किताब ‘काशी’ पर बड़ी बातचीत | डॉ. लेनिन रघुवंशी के साथ कुमार विजय Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-78336417441161838722026-05-22T04:54:01.228-07:002026-05-22T04:54:01.228-07:00Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi: Grassroots Impacts | Real Life Heroes | The SocioFare Awards 2026 | Delhi Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-3135054110209519242026-05-13T04:55:29.960-07:002026-05-13T04:55:29.961-07:00🌿 Shruti Nagvanshi on Dignity, Grassroots Leadership, and Social Justice🌿 Shruti Nagvanshi on Dignity, Grassroots Leadership, and Social JusticeHonoured to share that Shruti Nagvanshi has been featured in DeFacto 2026, the annual publication of Hansraj College, University of Delhi. The interview reflects on decades of grassroots work with marginalized communities through Jan Mitra Nyas and People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR).The conversation Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-30054147792357965642026-05-10T23:23:00.000-07:002026-05-10T23:23:44.344-07:00 A meaningful moment of dialogue through culture, literature, and shared values. A meaningful moment of dialogue through culture, literature, and shared values.My wife Shruti and I had the opportunity to present our book Kashi to a senior public official, Shri Aniruddh Singh Ji. After reading it, he wrote appreciatively about the spiritual and cultural significance of Kashi — a reminder that literature still has the power to build empathy, reflection, and human Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-67041650216420539012026-05-06T20:51:01.279-07:002026-05-06T20:51:39.834-07:00 “Warning becomes worming. The law becomes its own erasure.” “Warning becomes worming. The law becomes its own erasure.”A powerful and deeply reflective review by Aayushi Rana on Dalits in Independent India and Margins to Centre Stage. The piece confronts caste violence, state impunity, labour exploitation, and grassroots resistance with honesty and urgency.“India shed its British shackles in 1947, but failed to dismantle the domestic Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-80638327215337710882026-04-03T08:26:05.469-07:002026-04-03T08:26:44.976-07:00Article of Shruti Nagvanshi Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-56025136687432257802026-03-27T10:40:20.961-07:002026-03-27T10:40:44.207-07:00Kashi Kashi is not just a city—it is the living heartbeat of India’s civilizational soul.For centuries, it has been a space where diverse traditions—Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, and Islamic—have coexisted, interacted, and enriched each other. It is the land shaped by voices like Kabir, Ravidas, Premchand, and Bismillah Khan—voices that speak of harmony, dignity, and shared humanity.My book Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-44951151250235224152026-03-18T05:26:00.000-07:002026-03-18T05:26:17.316-07:00Lenin Raghuvanshi to Receive ‘Sociophare Award 2026’ 🏆 लेनिन रघुवंशी को ‘सोशियोफेयर अवार्ड 2026’ / Lenin Raghuvanshi to Receive ‘Sociophare Award 2026’वाराणसी | 17 मार्च 2026Varanasi | March 17, 2026समाज में सकारात्मक बदलाव लाने वाले लोगों को सम्मानित करना एक प्रगतिशील समाज की पहचान है। इसी दिशा में, प्रसिद्ध मानवाधिकार कार्यकर्ता लेनिन रघुवंशी को वर्ष 2026 का प्रतिष्ठित ‘सोशियोफेयर अवार्ड’ प्रदान किए जाने की घोषणा की गई Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-6900469849072900752026-03-16T12:56:00.000-07:002026-03-16T12:56:04.973-07:00जिस महिला ने चुप्पी तोड़कर इतिहास बना दिया | SHRUTI NAGVANSHI
Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960953948832915063.post-23091580800492510052026-03-16T04:31:00.000-07:002026-03-16T04:31:04.660-07:00 Women’s Leadership and Social Transformation: Reflections from International Women’s Day 2026 Women’s Leadership and Social Transformation: Reflections from International Women’s Day 2026Human rights defender Lenin Raghuvanshi has published a reflective article highlighting the transformative role of women’s leadership in building a more just and humane society. The piece draws from experiences during International Women’s Day 2026 programmes in Varanasi, Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12936179142110767230noreply@blogger.com0