Human rights are the fundamental rights that any human being has by virtue of his birth into the human race. It is inherent in all humans, regardless of nationality, religion, language, gender, age, colour, political, social, or other considerations.

For several years, international governments and human rights organisations have expressed concern about alleged human rights violations in India. Concerns include the protection of the country's religious minorities. India has denied the allegations and reaffirmed its commitment to human rights. Despite being the world's largest democratic republic, India is plagued by widespread poverty and a lack of proper education, resulting in a slew of human rights violations, particularly against women and girls.

Protection of human rights is essential for the development of the people of the country, which ultimately leads to the development of the nation as a whole.