INTRODUCTION TO  HUMAN RIGHTS  AND HUMAN  DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION TO  HUMAN RIGHTS  AND HUMAN  DEVELOPMENT

The book is divided in to two parts. Part one, reproduces authentic material on human rights from the UNO, including the classic text of Thomas Paine on Rights of Man. Part two deals with reflections of scholars and experts on human rights as practiced in India and its limitations. The book deals with the introduction to the concept of human rights, mechanisms, strategies, universal human rights as considered by the United Nations Organisation in its own words. It provides select and relevant material from the UN organisations like UNESCO, UNDP on the debates, clarifications, International Law and how the process of human rights are to be promoted and the role of member states in implementing the protocols and covenants signed. The material is presented in the overall context of positive contribution of human rights paradigm in the World in general and India in particular by bringing expert opinions on the links between the two important ideals- rights and development. The approach of the book is to shift the discourse from political and ideological discussions to positive contribution of the human rights for human development with specific case studies from India. The book is produced keeping in view the requirements of students and activists in the area of human rights.

K. S. Chalam is a well-known economist, scholar and expert commentator on the political and social economy of India. He was Member, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi for six years and served as Vice-Chancellor of Dravidian University, Kuppam before entering UPSC. He was Professor of Economics, founder Director, Academic Staff College Andhra University during 1976-2005 and published more than 100 research papers, 25 books in English (5 Sage) , 10 in Telugu so far. He is a prolific writer both in English and Telugu contributing edit page articles regularly in several Newspapers and Magazines. Dr Chalam was on the Planning Board of Madhya Pradesh government and served on Committees on Education of Government of Andhra Pradesh, World Bank, UGC and others. He is founder Editor, South India Journal of Social Sciences and chaired and participated in international conferences. He has travelled extensively in 17 countries including an official delegation to Australia. He was awarded Young Social Scientist Award in Economics by UGC, Kalinga  Seema Award, Teacher with Social Consciousness etc. He delivered endowment lectures on human development, human rights and gave inaugural and valedictory addresses at several academic and social conferences. He served the National Human Rights Commission as Special Rapporteur for South India and is now Chairman, Institute for Economic and Social Justice.

National Seminars and Conferences, He has Competitive Spirit