Human Rights Violation

Contents: Foreword/E. James R. Daniel. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction and methodology. 2. Area profile-Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli Districts. 3. Trends and nature of violations in the study area. 4. Socio-economic conditions of the victims of human rights violation. 5. Economic significance of human rights violation. 6. Findings, conclusions and suggestions. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

Indian constitution, which is both written and rigid, has embodied in it unequivocal terms, the basic human rights of its population and how they should be protected by parliamentary means. According to the architects of our constitution, the socio-economic growth of our country and the amity and the unity among people cannot be thought of without giving due regard to human rights.

Human rights are the fundamental rights, which are essentials for man to lead a dignified life. Human rights include that should be enjoyed by every individual irrespective of class, gender, age, caste, religion, language, creed, status and beliefs. Human rights include right to life, right to adequate food, right to shelter, right to clothes, right to population free air, right to noise free surrounding, right to have safe drinking water, right to have safe drinking water, right to vote, right to participate in all social, economic and political activities, right to embrace and religion, right to speak and so on.

The book on Human Rights Violation brings to light the various forms of human rights violation. Of the various forms of human rights violation, a detailed explanation is given about violations against four vulnerable groups, namely; women, Dalits and tribal people, children and religious minorities. The socio-economic impact of human rights violation is also dealt with in detail and with clarity. As there is dearth of material on human rights violation, it is a rare repository of information to the elites, students, teachers and researchers and also activists.