Healing Wounds, Empowering Voices

  NHRC Seeks My Comments After Compensation Reaches Lightning Victim's Family in Sonbhadra A small but meaningful step towards accountability and justice. On 31 July 2026 , I received a communication from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Case No. 16096/24/69/2025 , asking for my comments on the inquiry report submitted by the District Magistrate, Sonbhadra, regarding the tragic deaths caused by lightning in Sonbhadra and Bhadohi in July 2025. This development is significant because it demonstrates that citizen interventions and human rights complaints can help ensure that the rights of disaster victims are not overlooked. The Incident On 26 July 2025 , I submitted a complaint before the NHRC after media reports highlighted the deaths of three people who were struck by lightning during heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh. The complaint documented the deaths of: Ashish (13 years) from Village Dadihara, Sonbhadra Patlu (50 years) , a farmer from Mubarakpur, Sonbh...

  NHRC Intervenes in Two Worker Death Cases in Uttar Pradesh: A Step Towards Accountability and Justice By Lenin Raghuvanshi Every worker has the right to return home safely. When preventable deaths occur due to negligence, they are not merely industrial accidents—they become violations of the fundamental Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India . In a significant development, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of two separate complaints concerning the tragic deaths of workers in Banda and Raebareli , Uttar Pradesh, and has directed the respective District Magistrates to submit Action Taken Reports (ATRs) within fifteen days. This intervention sends a powerful message: human dignity and workers' lives cannot be treated as expendable. NHRC Recognizes Serious Human Rights Violations After examining complaints submitted by Lenin Raghuvanshi , the NHRC observed that both cases involve serious allegations of human right...

  Legal Awareness and Public Grievance Redressal Camp Successfully Organized in Phulwaria Village, Koderma Date: 14 February 2026 Venue: Phulwaria Village, Koderma District, Jharkhand On 14 February 2026 , a Legal Awareness and Public Grievance Redressal Camp was successfully organized in Phulwaria Village, Koderma District, Jharkhand , through the joint efforts of the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) , Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) , and SANGRAM . The camp aimed to promote legal literacy, strengthen access to justice, and assist rural communities in resolving legal and administrative issues through rights-based support and legal guidance. The programme brought together local residents, legal professionals, and community representatives to create an interactive platform where people could openly discuss their concerns and receive information about their constitutional and legal rights. The camp also focused on increasing awareness of government welfare schemes and...

  Training Report Capacity Building and Professional Development Programme Reporting Period: 1 January – 30 June 2026 Organized by: Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) In collaboration with People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) Introduction Capacity building is a cornerstone of effective human rights advocacy and community development. Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN), in collaboration with the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), regularly organizes orientation programmes, workshops, and learning forums to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies of staff members, community facilitators, and human rights defenders. During the period 1 January to 30 June 2026 , three major training programmes were conducted with the objective of enhancing organizational learning, improving survivor-centred approaches, promoting innovation in advocacy, and ensuring quality implementation of programmes. These trainings provided participants with opportunities ...