People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) started in 1996 as a membership based human rights movement in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), one of the most traditional, conservative and segregated regions in India. PVCHR works to ensure basic rights for marginalized groups in the Indian society, e.g. children, women, Dalits and tribes and to create a human rights culture based on democratic values. PVCHR ideology is inspired by the father of the Dalit movement, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, who struggled against Brahmanism and the caste hierarchical system prevailing in India.
In 1999, PVCHR formed the public charitable trust Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) to monitor and evaluate activities, to operate the bank account and to enable the organisation to have official clearance for receiving foreign grants.
here will be five program committees under the management committee. The five program committees will be the following:
o Comprehensive program for survivors of torture and Organized Violence
o Comprehensive program for model villages and model blocks
o Comprehensive program for women and children sectors
o Program for national lobby, campaign and advocacy Program for
international solidarity, partnership and networking