The success of a country depends largely upon the health and prosperity of its citizens while the wellbeing of the people rests upon the rights the state confers on them. Human rights are inextricably linked to the life, culture and personality of every individual. Through enduring struggles, most citizens today enjoy certain rights in their society. Globalisation has played both a positive and negative role in the advancement of human rights around the world. Globalisation forces such as mass communication, nongovernmental organisations (Amnesty International, Green Peace, International Human Rights Watch, etc) and many trans-national institutions play a critical role as the custodians of human rights globally. However, the universal sovereign individualism of the West dominated economic globalisation has been unable to satisfy and understand the basic rights of many communities and groups in multicultural societies like India. Globalisation forces need to facilitate inclusive growth and respect diversity.
