**Executive Summary**
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, organized its 30th annual debate competition for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in collaboration with Sashastra SeemaBal (SSB) in New Delhi. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) won the overall trophy. The initiative aims to provide armed forces a platform to reflect on duty through a human rights lens.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Competition Overview:**
* The 30th annual debate competition for CAPFs was organized by NHRC in collaboration with SSB.
* The final round took place in New Delhi.
* The debate topic was: "Human rights can be observed by para military forces without compromising national security concerns."
* 16 participants debated for and against the motion in Hindi and English.
* **Winners and Awards:**
* CISF lifted the running trophy as the best team.
* **Individual Awards:**
* First Prize (Hindi): Shri Mayank Verma, Assistant Commandant, CISF.
* First Prize (English): Ms Arundhathi V., Assistant Commandant, CISF.
* Second Prize (Hindi): Shri Deepak Singh Yadav, Recruit GD, Assam Rifles.
* Second Prize (English): Maj. Aditya Patil, Assam Rifles.
* Third Prize (Hindi): Shri Ashutosh Singh, Constable, BSF.
* Third Prize (English): Shri Naresh Chandra Bajetha, Assistant Commandant, NSG.
* Cash prizes were awarded: Rs 12,000/-, Rs 10,000/-, and Rs 8,000/- for first, second, and third place winners respectively, along with certificates and a memento.
* **NHRC's Perspective:**
* Justice Shri V. Ramasubramanian, NHRC Chairperson, appreciated the participants and highlighted the balance required in armed forces' duties to ensure national security and human rights protection.
* The purpose is to give the armed forces a platform to reflect on duty through a human rights lens.
**Impact Analysis**
**CAPF Participants**
* **Impact:** Provided a platform to engage in intellectual discourse and reflection on human rights within the context of their duties. Recognition for their participation and performance in the competition.
* **Action Required:** Continue to reflect on the balance between national security and human rights in their roles.
**NHRC**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to promote human rights awareness and encourage reflection among armed forces. Strengthened collaboration with CAPFs and SSB.
* **Action Required:** Continue to foster dialogue and initiatives that promote human rights within the armed forces.
**SSB**
* **Impact:** Provided logistical support for the event.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support initiatives of this nature.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Organized the 30th annual debate competition for CAPFs; the NHRC initiative aims to give armed forces a platform to reflect on duty through a human rights lens.
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs): Participated in the 30th NHRC Annual Debate Competition.
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force): Lifted the overall trophy as the best team in the 30th NHRC Annual Debate Competition.
New Delhi: Location of the final round of the 30th annual debate competition.
Sashastra SeemaBal (SSB): Collaborated with NHRC in organizing the 30th annual debate competition.
National Human Rights Commission
CISF lifts the overall trophy as best team in the
30th NHRC Annual Debate Competition for
CAPFs
Appreciating all the participants, NHRC Chairperson, Justice
Shri V. Ramasubramanian describes balance as the essence
of duty in armed forces to ensure national security and
protection of human rights
Says, the NHRC’s initiative aims to give armed forces a
platform to reflect on duty through a human rights lens
प्रव तथ: 01 DEC 2025 2:42PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised the final round of its 30th annual
debate competition for Central Armed Police Forces in collaboration with the Sashastra SeemaBal (SSB)
in New Delhi. The topic was ‘Human rights can be observed by para military forces without
compromising national security concerns.’ 16 participants debated for and against the motion in Hindi and
English in the final round after semi-final and zonal rounds. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
lifted the running trophy as the best team in the competition.
Among the individual honours, the first prize for debate in Hindi went to Shri Mayank Verma, Assistant
Commandant, CISF and in English to Ms Arundhathi V., Assistant Commandant, CISF. The second prize
in Hindi went Shri Deepak Singh Yadav, Recruit GD, Assam Rifles and in English Maj. Aditya Patil,Assam Rifles. The third prize in Hindi went to Shri Ashutosh Singh, Constable, BSF and in English it
went to Shri Naresh Chandra Bajetha, Assistant Commandant, NSG. Besides the certificates and a
memento, the first, second, and third prize winners were also given cash awards of Rs 12,000/-, Rs
10,000/- and Rs 8,000/- each respectively.
The NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice Shri V. Ramasubramanian appreciated the efforts of all the 16
participants for their forthright views on the subject and said that all of them deserved to be the winners.
He said that the purpose behind NHRC’s initiative is to give armed forces a platform to reflect on duty
through a human rights lens.Justice Ramasubramanian said that balance is the essence of duty in armed forces to ensure national
security and protection of human rights. He said that it may be an over statement of the facts to suggest
that human rights can be observed only by compromising national security concerns. He also said that the
debate regarding human rights concerns during armed action is not new but centuries old. In this regard,
he also cited examples from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.Before this, NHRC, India Member, Smt Vijaya Bharathi Sayani and the Chief of Jury said that security
and human rights are not opposing concepts. They are complementary pillars that hold our democracy
together. This competition is not merely an academic exercise. It is a reflection of the intellectual strength,
moral courage and democratic values that our Central Armed Police Forces carry with pride.
In his address, NHRC, India Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal said that there is no contradiction in the
duty of the police forces and protection of human rights. The Constitutional guarantee of equality, liberty
and justice can be enjoyed only when there is a public order which the security forces are expected to
maintain. He said that with power comes great responsibility and armed forces play an important role in
creating an environment where people’s life and rights are protected.
Special DG, SSB, Smt Anupama Nilekar Chandra also lauded efforts of participants and said that they had
expressed themselves with great clarity in their thinking during the debate. She noted that the event is
organised in both English and Hindi and follows a system developed over the last 30 years, with eight
zones participating.NHRC, India Director General (Investigation), Shri Anand Swaroop; Registrar (Law), Shri Joginder
Singh; the two jury members including Former Director General, BPR&D, Dr Meeran Chadha Borwankar
and Director, South Campus, Delhi University, Prof Rajini Abbi, other senior NHRC officers and CAPF
personnel were present. NHRC SSP, Shri Hari Lal Chouhan delivered the vote of thanks.
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