among the country’s various universities. During the year, a ‘Winter Internship Programme’ was also introduced. The Commission also introduced Online Short-Time Internships, which has seen high participation. In addition, the Commission continues its online and month-long internship programmes till date. • The Commission has expressed the importance of developing a National Action Plan for Human Rights”. Accordingly, the Government of India has finalized its Action Plan for Human Rights Education. Academic institutions, bureaucracy and the police have adopted the “National Action Plan for Human Rights Education. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Secondary & Higher Education), which has a major role to play in the spread of human rights education throughout the country, has taken action by reorientation of school syllabus to bring out the element of human rights, preparation of media animation programmes which are being telecast through ‘Gyan Darshan’, introducing elements of human rights in foundational courses at the graduate level in Universities and Colleges, conducting specialized courses and programmes in Universities, preparation of resource material kit for human rights education in collaboration with the British Council etc. • The Central Paramilitary Forces and Police Training Academies have also introduced modules on human rights as part of their training programmes to create better awareness among officers and men on human rights. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration has also introduced human rights as a subject as part of the training programmes. • NHRC actively collaborates with civil society organizations, NGOs, and grassroots movements to amplify its reach and impact. These partnerships help in reaching marginalized communities and addressing specific human rights issues. • A collaborative training programme is conducted by the NHRC for one day/ two days/ three days in human rights from Academic Institutes like Universities, Colleges, Administrative Training Institutions (ATIs)/ Police Training Institutes (PTIs)/ NGO’s etc. • NHRC launched its first residential ‘Training of Trainers’ programme on Human Rights for the officers of the different State/UT police organizations. The NHRC also conducted one-day induction training to newly appointed IFS officers. IAS officers have also been attached with NHRC for a short duration to get sensitisation training on various aspects of human rights. Members, senior officers of the Commission also impart trining to the trainers of various institutions, viz., BSF, ITBP & other paramilitary forces. • NHRC engages in dialogue with National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Red Cross, All India Radio and Doordarshan, with a view to collaborate with them for building awareness about human rights through their vast networks. NHRC-NYKS have conducted 04 Human Rights Awareness Workshops through Webinars for NYKS Officials, National Youth Volunteers and Youth Volunteers from various states across the country. In addition, its Human Rights Photography Competition, Quiz Competition, annual debate competition for the Central Armed Police Forces, and Competition for short films on human rights are some significant activities for creating awareness of human rights issues involving citizens of the country. www.nhrc.nic.in, covdnhrc@nic.in, @India_NHRC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL | 13