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The "largest democracy in the world" does not have a clean human rights records. Every year, thousands of people are imprisoned for political reasons, often without charges or trials. Torture and ill-treatment are common, and hundreds have died in custody. Hundreds more are victims of extra-judicial executions or forced "disappearances". Armed groups commit horrible human rights violations, including killings, tortures and rapes, with impunity

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[|Interview with AIC: The Fight to Educate India's Orphaned Street Kids] Liz Sholtys founded the Ashraya Initiative for Children (AIC) in Pune, India. She was," frustrated by the lack of effective, holistic programs for orphaned street children in India'" She began by creating small homes for children but her program has since grown into an international organization serving the needs of hundreds of children.

[|Human trafficking in India Part II: Interview with Dr. Joseph D'souza] In this interview of Dr. Joseph D'souza, D'souza addresses the main causes of human trafficking; a major human rights issue in India. He says that often the Dalits, or "untouchables" fall victim to this violation of human rights because of their lack of education. D'souza also references the popular movie, __Slumdog Millionaire__, and uses it to help explain the issue of human trafficking in India. Artifacts:

[|2008 Human Rights Reports: India] Human rights violations in India such as extrajudicial killings of persons in custody, disappearances, and torture and rape by police and other security forces are adressed in this Human Rights Report. They provide detailed information concerning these major human rights violations. [|Indian Human Rights Concerns] Major human rights violations in India such as, unlawful killings, excessive use of police force, torture, violence against women, discrimination against Dalits, and severe and pervasive poverty are adressed. Amnesty International says,"In many areas governmental mechanisms fail to protect civil and political rights and do not ensure justice for victims of human rights abuses." [|Indian justice: punishment by trial?] In this article, a man points out gross human rights violations committed against tribal people, including alleged rapes, murders, and more. However the state wants to cover up the incidents this man exposes, and sentences him to life in prison.