NHRC
Transgender rights activist Harish Iyer resigned on March 26, 2026, from his position as advisor on the NHRC's Core Group on LGBTQI+ issues. He criticised the National Human Rights Commission for its silence on the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026.
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The National Human Rights Commission has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 10 lakh to the family of a 36-year-old man who died in police custody in 2021. This order underscores the persistent problem of custodial deaths across India, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest numbers. It signals a potential revival amid the commission's institutional challenges.