HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN INDIA: A BRIEF STUDY; Rahul Yadav; ryrahulyadav07@gmail.com.
ABSTRACT Human Rights Education is defined as “the learning of law of human rights, its history, theory, etc.” Education is necessary to develop human personality and it is helpful to strengthen human rights & fundamental freedom of the individual. This article accentuates on the importance of human rights education in a student’s career. In, India, UNESCO has a role in human rights laws. It talks about the Indian human rights education system and UDHR’s (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) provisions support it & UNESCO provides guidelines in the context of Human Rights in India. Further, this article will focus on the need for human rights education in India and talks about its requirement in changing and challenging society. This article will discuss a brief study of national education commissions and national education policies derived by Indian Parliament. It will conclude by stating that human rights education should be compulsory in the Indian educat...