covers all human rights: civil, political, economic, social and cultural. In addition, they cover sensitive issues like child labour, bonded labour, disability concerns etc.; and spread awareness among the people about the provisions contained in the PHRA from the point of view of seeking redressal from the NHRC in case of violation of their rights or that of others. Special Rapporteurs are social activists, academicians, human rights defenders, or persons having special knowledge on human rights. Special Rapporteurs S.No. Name States 1 Shri Ashit Mohan Prasad Karnataka 2 Shri Umesh Kumar 3 Shri Akhil Kumar Shukla Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh 4 Dr Rajinder Kumar Malik Odisha & West Bengal 5 Shri Umesh Sharma 6 Dr K. C. Sharma Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 7 Shri Madan Lal Meena Rajasthan 8 Shri P. N. Dixit Maharashtra and Goa 9 Shri Ranjan Dwivedi Uttar Pradesh 10 Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh and Uttarakhand 11 Shri Mahesh Singla Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi 12 Ms. Nirmal Kaur Bihar 13 Ms. Suchitra SInha Jharkhand 14 Shri Hari Sena Verma Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman & Nico-bar Islands, and Lakshadweep 15 Shri M. Madan Gopal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana kumar Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Special Monitors Special Monitors are appointed by the NHRC to oversee or investigate specific human rights issues, cases, or situations. Special Monitors play a crucial role in monitoring and reporting on human rights violations, conducting investigations, and making recommendations for remedial action. They are often experts or specialists in particular fields related to human rights, like minorities, environment, disability, health, etc. 8 | HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL www.nhrc.nic.in, covdnhrc@nic.in, @India_NHRC