A Study On The Human Rights In India

Human being is the beginning and end of every organized society within the state or within the international community. Hence the realisation of human rights should be the goal of every state. The subject of human rights has been evoking public interest all over the world. The interest in the subject is not only confined to the people of upper circle concerned with the affairs of the state. But a large number of people in various walk of i.e., academics lawyer and social workers have been taking active parts in promoting the cause of human rights. Human Rights are basic right to which every individual is entitled as a human being. They are the minimum rights, which are compulsorily obtainable by every individual. The constitution of India also guarantees the equality of rights of men and women. However, in the sphere of women's human rights in India, there exists a wide gulf between theory and practice. Indian society is a male dominated society where men are always considered to be superior. The women in India very often have to face discrimination, injustice and dishonor. Though women in India have been given more rights as compared to men, even then the condition of women in India is miserable. This paper will throw light on the human rights of women in India and also on how all the fundamental rights given to the women are being violated in India, by focusing on the various crimes done against them.