Redefine human rights in Indian context: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Human rights violations should not be limited to just custodial deaths and police atrocities, but must also include denial of basic facilities, like toilets, electricity and food, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, here on Saturday.
Speaking on the occasion of the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) 26th Foundation Day, Shah said, “Global parameters should not be only parameters. It’s the time to redefine rights violations with the Indian perspective and should include poverty and violence in our society.” Appreciating the NHRC’s attempts to make Indians aware of violations, he said the meaning of human rights violation for the international community and the Indian society was different because of the inherent differences in beliefs and circumstances. “It’s wrong to only look through the international prism,” he said.
“Every households in towns and villages have their own ways to ensure that rights of not even a single individual are violated. Protecting human rights is in our tradition. There’s an inclusive system in our society and people have been working in this regard,” he said.
“The rights of children, women, the poor and the underprivileged sections are inbuilt in the society, within our family, without any intrusion from law,” Shah said.
The Home Minister said it’s time to redefine human rights violation as per the Indian parameters and also to connect with people striving to protect people’s rights across the country. The definition of human rights in India should be expanded, he added.