The human rights movement in India occupies a complex and contested terrain, marked by a dynamic interplay between universal moral-legal norms and the socio-political specificities of a large, plural, post-colonial democracy. While India has constitutionally committed itself to a broad range of civil, political, economic, and social rights, the practical realization of these rights has … Continue reading What are the principal dilemmas confronting the human rights movement in India, and how do these challenges reflect the tensions between universal normative frameworks and the socio-political realities of a plural, democratic, and developmental state?