Dec 9, 2015
“They are ‘Gandhis’ and ‘Mandelas’. They are ‘Rosa Parks’ and ‘Malalas’,” said the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), Michel Forst in his message to the world, ahead of International Human Rights Defenders Day (9 December). “They are also ordinary individuals, lawyers, women activists, community leaders, journalists, unionists and environmentalists who strive to re-claim our rights and promote our freedoms”, he added.
Luckily, India does not have any dearth of such extraordinary individuals. They are spread all over the country, in metro cities, small towns and remote villages, striving for freedom, justice and dignity. Often facing hostile environments, limited access to information and redressal mechanisms, and a lack of institutional support.
Meet five such extraordinary people from Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
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