President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the transformative power of the Indian Constitution in promoting gender justice and safeguarding human dignity. Speaking at a conference of National Human Rights Institutions in New Delhi, she cited the government’s initiatives, such as providing housing, education, and healthcare to the underprivileged, as essential for preserving dignity.
President Murmu highlighted India’s commitment to women’s representation, with a minimum 33 percent reservation in local body elections, and the upcoming introduction of similar measures at the state and national levels, heralding a significant gender justice revolution.
She underscored Mahatma Gandhi’s role in shaping the Universal Declaration for Human Rights, inspired by his experiences of discrimination during a train journey in South Africa. President Murmu also celebrated Dr. B R Ambedkar as a champion of human rights who empowered marginalized communities to assert their rights and live with dignity.
The conference, marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and 30 years of National Human Rights Institutions and the Paris Principles, includes a sub-theme on the environment and climate change. It also features a seminar on Business and Human Rights, advocating for corporate prioritization of human rights and environmental sustainability.
