Jan-Mar(2024)

An Evaluative Study of Human Rights In India – An Overview

A.B.Vidhya

Guest Lecturer, Government Law College, Namakkal 637 001

In the Ancient period, Indian culture has been the product of a synthesis of diverse cultures and religions that came into contract with the enormous Indian sub-continent over a very long stretch of time. The right of men have been the concern of all civilizations from time immemorial. The concept of human rights is a universal concept rights kept to their cure amenities that are recognized and protected be the state. The human rights enacted by the government of India, states that human rights are right to life, liberty, equality and dignity recognized by the constitution recognized by the international treaties. But many related to human rights have not been implemented human civilization are deeply rooted in the historical past beings are not mature. They can survive in different places so they can't create well-defined society. The history of mankind has been firmly associated with the struggle of individuals against injustice, exploitation, and disdain. A few centuries later man who lived like a feuded seated in the same place and tried to live in peace and harmoniously. It is not a natural, easy to live life, but also a person who does not have the natural way of life to enjoy the naturally enjoyed life. The man made a "social agreement" in this contract is the starting point of human rights. In this paper I have to show the origin, growth, significance, and importance of Human rights in a descriptive way.

Keywords: Civilization, Society, Injustice, Exploitation, Human rights, social agreement.
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