HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

IN INDIA!
By Parul Barik.
Roll no : 13R0020022
Registration Number: UG6292/2020
 CONTENT
1. What Is Human Rights Education? Pg. 3
2. The Indian Constitution and human rights. Pg. 4
3. Seven Core Human Rights. Pg. 5
4. Human Rights Education In India- Need Pg. 6
& Importance. & 7.
5. Human Rights Education In India – Pg. 8
& Present Scenario &9
6. Conclusion- Pg. 10
&
11.
 WHAT IS HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION?
• Human rights education is all learning that develops the knowledge, skills,
and values of human rights.” As per provisions with in universal
declaration of human rights and other international documents and
treaties, human rights education can be defined as education, training and
information aiming at building a universal culture of human rights through
the sharing of knowledge, imparting of skills and molding of attitudes
directed to:
(a) The strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms
(b) (b) The full development of the human personality and the sense of its
dignity
(c) The enabling of all persons to participate effectively in a free and
democratic Society governed by the rule of law
(d) The building and maintenance of peace;
 The Indian Constitution and Human
Rights:
• The Constitution shapes the country's concept of human rights. The
Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, and Directive
Principles of the State policy are concrete steps toward the realization of
human rights.
• Whereas basic objectives have been defined in the Preamble, the
protection of human freedom and liberties are emphasized in
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. The rights of
the child have been given the greatest priority.
 SEVEN CORE HUMAN RIGHTS:
• The right to life.
• The right to equal treatment before the law.
•  The right to privacy.
•  The right to freedom of thought, religion, opinion,
and expression.
• The right to work.
•  The right to education.
• The right to marry and have family.
 Human rights education in India –need and
importance:
• The Need of HRE : Human rights are a prerequisite for peace,
development and democracy. India is the largest democracy in the world.
It is also a big country with lot of human rights challenges. The major
population of India resides in villages which do not get sufficient education
support. About 35% of the population is illiterate. Problems like trafficking,
exploitation of women commercially and sexually, religious violations,
caste related issues are some examples leading to human rights violations.

• Moreover, many prisoners in India are also denied their human rights. If
human rights are violated in India the biggest democracy in the world will
be in danger. For the sake of democracy and sustainable development in
India, HRE is essential.
• Knowledge of human rights is the best defense against their violation.
Learning about one‟ s rights builds respect for the rights of other and points
the way to be more tolerant and peaceful societies. The need of promoting &
protecting all human rights is important in order to secure full & universal
enjoyment of these rights cannot be fulfilled without mass awareness and
sensitivity to human rights issues.

• Education is a tool for creating the real idea of human rights and making
people know its importance in their daily life. An educated civilization can only
know its rights and hence the knowledge to protect it.

• According to Kofi Annan, the former secretary General of United Nations

“Without education, we cannot see beyond ourselves and our narrow
surroundings to the reality of global - interdependence. Without education,
we cannot realize how peoples of other races and religions share the same
dreams, the same hopes. Without education, we cannot recognize the
universality of human aims and aspirations”.
 HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN INDIA-
PRESENT SCENARIO:
• To consider and report on the different ways and means for promoting
HRE in India, University grants commission appointed Sikri committee in
1980. At college level it was felt that all disciplines should be including
human rights topics at least which are directly relevant to their disciplines.
Now HRE is a part of many university programs. Interestingly certificates,
diplomas, post graduate diploma and even master's programmes in
Human Rights are available today.
• In 1975, the National Council of Educational Research and Training
(NCERT) formulated the first National Curriculum Framework which states:
The awakening of social consciousness, the development of democratic
values and of a feeling for social injustice and national integration are
extremely important. All subjects should be taught in such a manner so as
to foster the spirit of humanism.
• To include the fundamental duties as laid down in Article 51 A of the
constitution as core components of the curriculum was also emphasized by NFC
(2000). But Human Rights is not treated as a separate subject in the curriculum.
It has felt by NCERT that all contemporary concerns and issues cannot be
included in the curriculum as a separate subject. It is disappointing to observe
that the NFC 2005 has failed in identifying the content of the HRE in schools.
 CONCLUSION
• There is no doubt that some initiative have been taken by educational
organizations like UGC, NCERT and NCTE for promoting human rights
education in India. But these initiatives are directed towards formal
education on human rights. But in a country like India where less than half
of the population is illiterate.
• Hence, HRE must not be linked to formal schooling only. Such people have
every right to know their rights. Therefore such programmes should be
developed that accommodate their Needs and situations. The techniques
of popular education music, street theatre, documentary films, cosmic
books, alternative media, and itinerant story tellers can help much more
for making them aware of their rights.
- The schools can celebrate the “ World Human Rights Day”
which can go a long way to create wariness among students,
parents and the neighborhood community. Initiatives should be
taken to enrich the school library and personal collection with
books and materials on human rights. All of this suggests that
the time is ripe for the HRE to come to the forefront of
international consciousness, and to fulfill its intended role as a
preventive tool i.e. a tool for the elimination of human rights
violation.

10 December is celebrated as International

Human Rights Day!
THANK YOU!