The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has commenced its two-week Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for November 2025. 80 university-level students have been selected from over 900 applicants representing diverse academic backgrounds and different parts of the country and 16 States and Union territories.
In his inaugural address, NHRC Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal stated that the Commission is reaching out to every part of the country to build human rights awareness through online internships. He highlighted the importance of sensitizing, educating, and inspiring young minds to uphold human rights and emphasized that any denial of dignity, through discrimination or lack of basic amenities, constitutes a violation of human rights. Shri Bharat Lal urged the interns to reflect deeply, live purposefully, and translate Constitutional ideals into action, becoming ambassadors of justice, empathy, and dignity. He added that human rights are dynamic and evolving, raising new challenges like cyber security, AI, climate change, and access to clean air and water.
Smt Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak, NHRC Joint Secretary, provided an overview of the curriculum. The interns will participate in 43 sessions led by 34 expert speakers, covering topics such as international law, rights of manual scavengers, mental health, and juvenile justice. They will also experience a virtual tour of Tihar Jail, police station, and Asha Kiran shelter home in Delhi. Activities include a book review competition, group research project presentation, and a declamation contest. Lt. Col. Virender Singh, Director was present.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The primary organization conducting the online short-term internship programme.
Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI): A two-week online internship program conducted by NHRC.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India’s two-week online short-term
internship programme - November 2025 begins
80 university-level students selected from over 900
applicants from diverse academic backgrounds and
different parts of the country
In the inaugural address, NHRC Secretary General, Shri
Bharat Lal says that through online internships the
Commission reaching out to the remotest corner of the
country to build human rights awareness
Urges interns to reflect deeply, live purposefully and
translate Constitutional ideals into action, becoming
ambassadors of justice, empathy and dignity
Posted On: 11 NOV 2025 5:58PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India began its two-week Online Short Term
Internship Programme (OSTI) for November 2025. A total of 906 applications were received out of
which 80 students representing various academic disciplines from 16 States and Union territories
across the nation have been selected to attend. The internship aims to provide college/ university
students with a comprehensive understanding of promotion and protection of Human Rights.In his inaugural address, Shri Bharat Lal, Secretary General, NHRC said that the Commission, in line
with its mandate, has been endeavouring to reach out to every part of the country to build human
rights awareness through online internships. The purpose is to sensitise, educate and inspire young
minds to uphold human rights as living values rooted in dignity. Highlighting that dignity is central to
all human rights, he noted that any denial, be it through discrimination or lack of basic amenities,
constitutes a violation of human rights. He urged interns to reflect deeply, live purposefully and
translate Constitutional ideals into action, becoming ambassadors of justice, empathy and dignity.Shri Lal said that human rights are very dynamic and always evolving with time, bringing in new
challenges. The issue of cyber security, AI, climate, clean air and water are newer issues affecting
human rights. He urged the interns to make the best use of the opportunity to make their life
meaningful and purposeful by impacting the lives of others, leaving a lasting and positive footprint.
Giving an overview of the internship curriculum, NHRC Joint Secretary, Smt Saidingpuii
Chhakchhuak said that in 43 sessions by 34 expert speakers, the interns will be exposed to important
topics such as international law and human rights, rights of manual scavengers, mental health as a
human right, juvenile justice, among others. The interns will also be given a virtual tour of Tihar Jail,
police station and Asha Kiran shelter home in Delhi to gain practical insights into their functioning.
They will also have book review competition, group research project presentation on the themes of
human rights issues and declamation contest. Lt. Col. Virender Singh, Director was present.
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