80 university-level students from diverse academic backgrounds shortlisted out of 1,147 applicants
Inaugurating the internship, NHRC Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian says, amid rising global conflicts, understanding human rights is more crucial
NHRC Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal says, upholding every individual’s dignity is citizens’ collective duty
New Delhi (thestates.news) | The National Human Rights Commission (NHRhttps://thestates.news/C), India today began its Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for March 2026. Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian inaugurated it in the presence of Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal and senior officers. 80 university-level students from diverse academic backgrounds shortlisted out of 1,147 applicants from 17 States and Union Territories across the nation are attending it. The two-week programme will conclude on 20th March 2026.
Justice Ramasubramanian expressed happiness over the increasing participation of girls in the NHRC internship programme. He said that greater education and awareness among women is essential for any society’s prosperity, promoting equity, fairness, justice and social consciousness. He expressed the hope that the interns will make use of the knowledge about human rights not just to advance their careers but to enrich their character and outlook towards society. (s-pib)
