When the guardian falters: What the NHRC downgrade means for the Indian masses

The downgrading of NHRC captured perfectly the many qualms civil society has had with how the institution has been run for several years. It is also a reflection that concerted, organised efforts by civil society actors on the international stage can be productive in holding our institutions accountable, especially the ones meant to rein in state excesses.
When the guardian falters: What the NHRC downgrade means for the Indian masses
Edgar Kaiser

Edgar Kaiser is a Human Rights Lawyer working at People's Watch, Madurai. He works primarily on custodial torture, extrajudicial killings, forced eviction and dalit rights, among others. He regularly writes on rights based issues.

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