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The Role of NHRC in India: Guardian of Human Rights or a Toothless Tiger?

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Surbhi Tripathi
Department of Legal Studies and Research, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, M.P.
Published June 30, 2026
Volume Volume III
Issue Issue 9
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Surbhi Tripathi (2026). The Role of NHRC in India: Guardian of Human Rights or a Toothless Tiger?. The Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management, Volume III(Issue 9). Retrieved from https://ijrlm.com/journal/the-role-of-nhrc-in-india-guardian-of-human-rights-or-a-toothless-tiger/

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This blog primarily examines the role of the National Human Rights Commission in India, questioning whether it functions as an effective guardian of human rights or merely a "toothless tiger." It deals with the establishment, functions, powers, and role of NHRC in India in protecting and promoting human rights impartially. It also underscores the structural limitations of the commission, particularly the non-binding nature of its recommendatory powers.

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