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  📰 When Recognition Becomes MemoryWhat does an award mean after the ceremony is over? In my new Medium essay, “When Recognition Becomes Memory,” I reflect on caste, masculinity, human dignity, justice, activism, grief, and why I dedicated my three international human-rights honours to Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU—moving from personal honour to public heritage.Read the full essay:https://

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 From Honour to Heritage: 7 Online News Reports and 26 Print Newspaper Features on the Dedication of Three Human Rights Awards Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU, Varanasi | 25 September 2026 The dedication of the 2007 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, 2010 Weimar Human Rights Prize, and 2018 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic (Special Mention) to Bharat Kala Bhavan received coverage across 7

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 A photograph shared by Manoj Kumar Singh on 25 September 2016 takes me back to a field visit in Taad Ke Ahladpur, Ambedkar Nagar, in 2006—a time when human-rights work was deeply rooted in field visits, direct listening, documentation and solidarity with communities.In the photograph, Prashant Singh, Manoj Kumar Singh and I, from PVCHR, are seen with colleagues from the Asian Human

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 Recorded in the Archives of the Uttar Pradesh Government: Release of NSA Detainees Nazār Khan and Afzal Sher Khan Lucknow | 29 November 2012 Official government records can provide important evidence of the efforts made by human rights organisations to seek accountability, justice and the protection of individual rights. On 29 November 2012, the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Confidential

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                               Min Ko Naing Receives the Gwangju Prize in Person — Gwangju, 2013In May 2013, Gwangju welcomed Min Ko Naing, one of Myanmar’s prominent democracy activists, following his release from prison in 2012.Min Ko Naing had been awarded the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights in 2009, but he was

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 In 2013, the PVCHR office in Varanasi came alive with warmth, laughter and celebration as colleagues, friends and children gathered to celebrate Shruti Nagvanshi’s birthday alongside the New Year. These photographs capture more than a birthday and New Year celebration. They preserve a beautiful moment of friendship, solidarity and togetherness among the PVCHR family. Simple moments like

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 A significant moment in the struggle against bonded labour and caste-based violence came after the intervention of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Tinku Musahar, a young Musahar survivor from Jaunpur. Following sustained intervention and advocacy by PVCHR, the police in Jaunpur became active in the matter. An FIR was registered against the alleged perpetrators at Madiyahu Police

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 NHRC Takes Cognizance of Death by Electrocution in Latehar, Calls for Action Taken Report People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) Varanasi | 16 September 2026 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint concerning the death of a 22-year-old man following an electric shock in Aragundi village, Sadar Police Station area, Latehar district,

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There are moments in the history of a grassroots organisation that appear ordinary when they happen, but acquire deeper meaning with the passage of time.The inauguration of the PVCHR office in Varanasi was one such moment.The archival photographs preserved by PVCHR capture an early chapter in the organisation’s journey: a modest office, a gathering of activists and community members, and the

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 From Cryosphere Risk to Human Security: Why the Himalayas Need a Transboundary Scientific and Human Rights Framework A PVCHR perspective on climate risk, early warning, scientific cooperation and the protection of vulnerable Himalayan communities By Lenin Raghuvanshi People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi Abstract The accelerating transformation of the Himalayan

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 New Delhi/ Koderma, 14 September 2026: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint concerning the alleged wrongful implication, harassment and seizure of a vehicle belonging to a labourer in Koderma district of Jharkhand and has called for an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Superintendent of Police, Koderma. The matter concerns Jeetu Das, aged 28, a

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 🌱 Beyond the Screen: A Small Learning Centre in Varanasi and the Real Meaning of Digital EducationA new OP-ED by Lenin Raghuvanshi looks at what a community-based digital learning initiative at the Mirza Ghalib Centre, Varanasi, can teach us about educational inequality, digital access and the future of learning.Through the collaboration of Jan Mitra Nyas and ADORE, children participated

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 Some letters are more than correspondence. They become documents of a journey—a record that reminds us that the struggles of local communities can resonate far beyond their immediate surroundings.This letter, dated 4 May 2012, from the Bundespräsidialamt (Office of the Federal President of Germany), Berlin, is one such treasured document in my journey as a human rights defender.It was

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 https://english.junputh.com/voices/the-himalayas-are-sending-a-warning-a-scientific-call-to-assess-and-manage-every-ice-pond-and-cryospheric-risk/The Himalayas Are Sending a Warning: A Scientific Call to Assess and Manage Every Ice-Pond and Cryospheric RiskAugust 31, 2026 - by Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi - Leave a CommentSpread the loveToThe Prime Minister of IndiaThe President of the People’s

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When Survivors Become the Authors of JusticeJustice becomes deeper when survivors are no longer treated merely as victims, but are recognized as authors of their own stories, knowledge and change.In my new Medium OP-ED, I reflect on the Survivor Alliance, Testimonial Therapy, rehabilitation, collective voice and the journey from testimony to transformation.The future of human rights must be

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 Jan Mitra Award 2026: Honouring Courage, Dignity and a Lifetime of Social Commitment Survivors Leading Change: Rehabilitation, Dignity and Justice11 August 2026 | Paradkar Bhawan, Varanasi On 11 August 2026, during the Survivor Alliance Meeting 2026 at Paradkar Bhawan, Varanasi, Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) and the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) presented the Jan Mitra Award

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 A new research paper prepared for People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) and Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) examines the critical gap between legal rights and their actual enforcement for undertrial prisoners in Uttar Pradesh. The paper highlights the extremely high number of undertrial prisoners in the state and the very limited implementation of Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik

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 A Moment of Honour, A Journey of StrugglePVCHR and the 2007 Gwangju Human Rights Award18 May 2007 — Gwangju, South KoreaSome photographs preserve a moment. Others preserve a movement.These photographs take us back to 18 May 2007 in Gwangju, South Korea, when Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, founder of the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), received the 2007 Gwangju Prize for Human

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 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken a serious step in the case concerning the deaths of four newborn babies at the Women’s Hospital in Budaun on 8 June 2025, directing the Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to appear before the Commission unless the required Action Taken Report (ATR) is submitted within the prescribed period. The matter

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Link:  https://www.scribd.com/document/1073770247/NHRC-Concludes-Case-on-Death-of-Tara-Devi-Due-to-Lightning-in-Chandauli-Family-Received-4-Lakh-Ex-Gratia-ReliefNational Human Rights Commission finds no further intervention necessary after confirming disaster relief to deceased woman's family Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded a case

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A school uniform may appear to be a simple piece of clothing. But for a child growing up in a marginalised community, receiving a uniform can represent something much larger: belonging, confidence, recognition and the possibility of a different future. On 7 August 2026, Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) organised an education-support activity for young children and their families in a community in Varanasi.

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 The People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) acknowledges the conclusion of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) proceedings in Case No. 3231/4/28/2024, concerning the tragic electrocution incident that occurred in Dhankhada village, Sasaram (Rohtas), Bihar on 5 August 2024.The complaint was filed by Lenin Raghuvanshi, Founder-Convener of PVCHR, on 6 August 2024, seeking

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 A Humanitarian Appeal for Justice: Standing with Palestinian Child Mohammed HumaidBy People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)The People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) has always believed that the dignity and rights of every child must be protected, irrespective of nationality, religion, ethnicity, or political circumstances. Every child deserves safety, healthcare

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