Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has called upon the educated youth to make efforts for getting justice to those deprived of Human Rights.

He was speaking after inaugurating the International Human Rights Day celebration jointly organised by the District Administration, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Kannada and Culture Department, at JSS Law College in Kuvempunagar here on Saturday.

Noting that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had carried out indepth studies when he framed the Indian Constitution, Dr. Rajendra said that our Constitution guarantees Human Rights to all citizens of the country. Reiterating that it is the responsibility of the educated to ensure that all the deprived persons or sections enjoy all Human Rights granted by the Constitution, he also called for using our knowledge for coming to the aid of the oppressed.

University of Mysore (UoM) Political Science faculty Dr. Rajashekar delivered a lecture on Human Rights. City’s Mahabelaku Theatre group headed by Katyayini  Yashomitra, performed a short play on violation of Human Rights, with focus on atrocities against women, sexual abuse, child labour etc.,

Regional Commissioner Dr. G.C. Prakash, SP R. Chetan, College CEO Prof. K.S. Suresh, Principal Dr. S. Nataraju and others were present.