Justice V Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson Amid Opposition Concerns

Congress leaders criticize the selection process, citing lack of inclusivity and consensus in appointing the new National Human Rights Commission

Justice V Ramasubramanian, a retired Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by President Droupadi Murmu.
The appointment follows a December 18 meeting of a high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to finalize the selection.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge issued a dissent note, calling the selection process 'fundamentally flawed' and lacking fairness and inclusivity.
The opposition had proposed alternative candidates, emphasizing the importance of diversity and representativeness in the NHRC leadership to uphold its constitutional mandate.
The NHRC also announced the appointments of Priyank Kanoongo, former chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as new members.