NHRC, India celebrates its 33rd Foundation Day
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India today organised a function and National Conference on the theme ‘Water as the Elixir of Life: Advancing Human Dignity through the Right to Water’ to celebrate its 33rd Foundation Day in, New Delhi. The Commission was set up on 12th October 1993.
Addressing the function as the Chief Guest, Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant said that the Constitution of India has made extensive promises to every citizen, including for dignity, equality, liberty and justice. These words in the preamble are among the finest ever written and they must be observed day after day in the field, in the lockup, in the hospital ward and in the village at the end of the road.
Before this, thanking the CJI for accepting the invitation to be the Chief Guest for the Foundation Day, NHRC Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian said that “the office of the CJI has become the single most important, the most powerful, the most vibrant, at the same time, the most vulnerable office of the country which is put to the test of fire (Agni Pariksha), every day, nay, every minute, not necessarily by sacred souls at all times.”
Earlier, NHRC Member, Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi said that the Commission is committed to promoting and protecting human rights of all including the right to dignity and equality in accordance with the law and the Constitution. ..(UPDATED ON 12TH OCTOBER 2026)
