Concept of Human Rights in India

Abstract

In this world, India is known as the largest democratic country. It Stands second in population in the world. The majority of individuals in the country are not aware of their rights. There is also a problem of protecting human rights, of this wide population, declared by UDHR in 1948.We find, while study the history, that it is not a new chapter in human civilization in India. We had all these things throughout our ancient period. Our saints taught us the lesson of human values. They preached and
practiced natural way of living. This sense of living their life, with great values, makes people feel free and secure in their state. Our kings also adopted this way of leading life. Most of the kings of past made their state a welfare one. In modern time our Constitution adopted the modern look of human rights declared by UDHR on 10 December 1948. Today the problem of violation of human rights is a big deal. Our Parliament and Judiciary, to curb this problem, played its role were well. The Parliament passed the “Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993”. This Act was to make the procedure for protecting the human rights.