Human rights in India

Human rights in India is an issue complicated by the country's large size and population as well as its diverse culture, despite its status as the world's largest sovereign, secular, socialist democratic republic. The Constitution of India provides for fundamental rights, which include freedom of religion. Clauses also provide for freedom of speech, as well as separation of executive and judiciary and freedom of movement within the country and abroad. The country also has an independent judiciary[1][2] as well as bodies to look into issues of human rights.[3]

The 2016 report of Human Rights Watch accepts the above-mentioned facilities but goes to state that India has "serious human rights concerns. Civil society groups face harassment and government critics face intimidation and lawsuits. Free speech has come under attack both from the state and by interest groups. Muslim and Christian minorities accuse authorities of not doing enough to protect their rights. The government is yet to repeal laws that grant public officials and security forces impunity from prosecution for abuses."[4][5]

  1. ^ "Hands off, supreme court tells govt, reaffirming its primacy in judicial appointments". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. ^ "No Worry Till Judiciary's Independence is Maintained: Chief Justice of India". NDTV. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Act in Block Grant teachers' issue: NHRC to OHRC". The Pioneer. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ^ "India". Human Rights Watch. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  5. ^ India: Events of 2015. Human Rights Watch. 8 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.

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