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A small सरकारी आदेश… but a big step for dignity, health, and justice.

In the brick kilns of Varanasi, Musahar women have long worked without recognition, without protection, and without even the basic right to care for their children. A recent directive from PHC Pindra changes that narrative—by recognizing breastfeeding rights, maternal health, and child survival as essential, even in informal workplaces.

This is more than administration. It is about visibility, rights, and the possibility of systemic change.

From global commitments on child health to action on the ground, this moment shows what is possible when policy listens to lived realities.

Read the full article here:
https://pvchr.blogspot.com/2026/04/when-policy-reaches-kiln-small-order.html

When Policy Reaches the Kiln: A Small Order with Big Implications for India’s Most Marginalized Mothers A blog about PVCHR

Together in Struggle, Together in Hope: A Life of Partnership, Justice, and the Moral Imperative of Social Responsibility

Honoured at the TOI National CSR Summit 2026 in the distinguished presence of the Hon’ble Vice-President of India, this moment was not just recognition of work — but a reflection of decades of shared struggle, partnership, and commitment to justice.

From our journey through Jan Mitra Nyas and PVCHR, to grassroots work for marginalized communities, women’s empowerment, and human dignity — this recognition reaffirms our belief that social transformation must be rooted in compassion, accountability, and collective responsibility.

Receiving the honour together on our marriage anniversary made it deeply personal — a celebration of partnership in life and in the pursuit of justice.

Grateful to all who walk this path with us. The journey continues.

👉 Read the full OPED here:
https://medium.com//together-in-struggle-together-in-hope-a-life-of-partnership-justice-and-the-moral-imperative-of-93d14ff099b3

Together in life. Together in struggle. Together in hope.

Together in Struggle, Together in Hope: A Life of Partnership, Justice, and the Moral Imperative of… There are moments in life when recognition does not arrive as applause, but as reflection — a mirror held up to decades of struggle…

Viksit Bharat begins with Human Dignity 🌱

At Lakhania Dari, Mirzapur, the PVCHR team came together for renewal after resistance—reminding ourselves that development is meaningful only when it protects people, nature, and democracy.

Side by side, Shruti Nagvanshi and Lenin Raghuvanshi stand as co-founders and lifelong companions in the struggle for justice—showing that movements endure not through power, but through trust, solidarity, and moral courage.

In an age of climate crisis and shrinking civic spaces, Lakhania Dari became a living lesson:
✨ There can be no Viksit Bharat without human rights.
There can be no development without dignity.
There can be no democracy without justice.

From grassroots action since 1996, PVCHR continues to work for a Viksit Bharat that is:
✔️ democratically vibrant
✔️ socially inclusive
✔️ ecologically sustainable
✔️ grounded in the rule of law

🔗 Read the full OP-ED:
👉 https://pvchr.blogspot.com/2025/12/lakhania-dari-human-dignity-and-long.html

Lakhania Dari, Human Dignity, and the Long Road to a Viksit Bharat: Why Justice, Democracy, and Nature Must Walk Together A blog about PVCHR

Recognition arrives quietly for those who work on the margins—carrying memory, not celebration. Writing as witness, not spectator, on what it meant to see human rights work acknowledged at the . ✍🏽

Read the memoir: https://medium.com//recognition-memory-and-the-work-that-never-ends-528f62c92c26

Recognition, Memory, and the Work That Never Ends Recognition has a strange way of arriving in the lives of those who work on the margins. It does not come with celebration alone; it comes…

🚨 To***co is not just a habit — it is slow violence.
📍 New data from Hindustan Varanasi shows 51.2% of male cancer patients in Varanasi are suffering due to to***co.
This is a public-health emergency — and a justice issue.

Thanks to persistent grassroots advocacy by Jan Mitra Nyas and PVCHR, India has taken a major step toward stronger to***co control.
The GST Council’s 56th meeting adopted key reforms that echo PVCHR’s recommendations:
✅ 40% de-merit GST slab for to***co
✅ Retail Sale Price (RSP)-based valuation
✅ Room for a ring-fenced Health Cess

This victory shows what community-rooted, evidence-driven advocacy can achieve.
But the work ahead is crucial: implementation, monitoring, and protecting reforms from dilution.

As Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi says:
“Every public opinion is not policy. For that, we need champions.”

Read the full story here:
🌐 https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2025/12/to***co-slow-violence-and-policy.html

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To***co, Slow Violence, and a Policy Turning Point: How Grassroots Evidence from Varanasi Helped Shape India’s New To***co Tax Framework To***co, Slow Violence, and a Policy Turning Point: How Grassroots Evidence from Varanasi Helped Shape India’s New To***co Tax Framework “Ev...

✨ Working Together for a Healthier Future! ✨

Heart disease and other NCDs are rising sharply among young people—an urgent public health concern.

For years, PVCHR and Jan Mitra Nyas have been working at the grassroots to address post-COVID vulnerabilities, stress, nutrition gaps, and health inequalities that contribute to NCDs.

Now, it’s encouraging to see the Indian Medical Association (IMA) joining hands to strengthen awareness, early screening, and preventive care—especially for youth.

💙 When civil society and medical professionals work together, real change becomes possible.
Let’s continue building healthier, stronger, and more informed communities.

🔗 Read the full blog here:
https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2025/11/collaborative-efforts-to-curb-rising.html

Collaborative Efforts to Curb Rising NCDs: PVCHR, Jan Mitra Nyas, and Now IMA Join Hands for a Healthier Future Collaborative Efforts to Curb Rising NCDs: PVCHR, Jan Mitra Nyas, and Now IMA Join Hands for a Healthier Future The alarming rise of non-...

✨ महिलाओं के हक की लड़ाई, बाल विवाह के खिलाफ बुलंद आवाज़ ✨

श्रुति नागवंशी (वाराणसी) की प्रेरक कहानी पढ़ें 👇
Shruti Nagvanshi’s inspiring journey from Varanasi — fighting for women’s rights and raising her voice against child marriage 👇
🔗 https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/story-of-social-worker-shruti-nagvanshi-in-varanasi-uttar-pradesh-news-ups25092803758

#महिलाअधिकार #बालविवाहखत्मकरो #मानवाधिकार #श्रुति_नागवंशी #वाराणसी #न्यायकीलड़ाई

महिलाओं के हक की लड़ी लड़ाई; बाल विवाह के खिलाफ उठाई आवाज, जानिए वाराणसी की श्रुति नागवंशी की कह मशहूर गीतकार जावेद अख्तर ने वर्ष 2000 में जन मित्र पुरस्कार से किया सम्मानित.

*डा. लेनिन और श्रुति की दास्तान : मैं साक्षी हूँ उस जज़्बे की, जिसने प्रेम को इंसाफ़ का आंदोलन बना दिया!*

@विजय विनीत

*संस्मरणः बनारस की गलियों से उठी वह पुकार, जो दुनिया तक इंसाफ़ के संघर्ष की गूंज बन गई*

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डा. लेनिन और श्रुति की दास्तान : मैं साक्षी हूँ उस जज़्बे की, जिसने प्रेम को इंसाफ़ का आंदोलन बना संस्मरणः बनारस की गलियों से उठी वह पुकार, जो दुनिया तक न्याय के संघर्ष की गूंज बन गई

🚨 NHRC Case Alert: Protecting Youth, Women & Children from Packaged Food Risks 🚨

🍫🍟 On 14 Sept 2021, human rights defenders Shruti Nagvanshi & Shirin Shabana Khan filed a landmark complaint with the NHRC. Their fight? To hold the food industry accountable for high salt, sugar & fat in packaged foods—a major driver of obesity, diabetes & heart disease in India.

📌 Case No: 4227/90/0/2021
📌 Victims: Youth, Women & Children across India

Over 3 years, NHRC has repeatedly pressed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to adopt Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels (FOPNL) so families can make informed food choices. Yet, delays continue while health risks grow.

⚖️ This is not just about food—it’s about the Right to Life & Right to Health under the Constitution.

👉 Full story here: https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2025/08/nhrc-case-protecting-youth-women-and.html

💬 Question for you: Is India doing enough to protect children & families from unhealthy food marketing and labeling practices?

NHRC Case: Protecting Youth, Women, and Children from the Hidden Dangers of Packaged Food Case No: 4227/90/0/2021 Diary No: 15413/IN/2021 Complainants: Shruti Nagvanshi & Shirin Shabana Khan (Varanasi, UP) Victims: Youth, Wome...

🌍 From Kashi to Phuket: A Journey of Purpose-Driven Leadership 🌍

PVCHR proudly celebrates Shruti Nagvanshi’s global recognition at the Radio City Business Titans Awards 2025 in Phuket, where she received the award for Excellence in Promoting Human Dignity and Social Leadership.

This is more than an award — it’s a movement for justice, dignity, and inclusive development. 🌟

✅ Featured in multiple online and print media
✅ Broadcasted repeatedly by Radio City Varanasi
✅ Recognized globally for grassroots social entrepreneurship & SDG leadership

🔗 Read Full Stories & View Photos:
➡️ https://pvchrthroughphotography.blogspot.com/2025/08/beyond-borders-capturing-glory-of.html
➡️ https://pvchrthroughphotography.blogspot.com/2025/08/homecoming-of-hope-part-1.html
➡️ https://pvchr.blogspot.com/2025/08/from-kashi-to-phuket-journey-of-purpose.html
➡️ Medium Feature

📹 Watch Video Highlights:
▶️ YouTube Video 1
▶️ YouTube Video 2
▶️ YouTube Video 3

📖 Read More Media Features:
Junputh English
Junputh Hindi
Jhumritalaiya
Telescope Times
Hamara Morcha

✨ Moments to Remember:
🏆 Receiving the award from Sophie Choudry
🌟 Sharing the stage with Boman Irani
🎙 Celebrated at Radio City Varanasi
🌸 Grand welcome in Kashi by family, community & PVCHR team

🌍 From Kashi to Phuket: A Journey of Purpose-Driven Leadership A blog about PVCHR

🇮🇳 Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL): Building a Fit and Healthy India – From Vision to Action
✍️ By Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi | PVCHR & PIPAL

India is witnessing a silent epidemic—rising diabetes, childhood obesity, and heart disease driven by ultra-processed foods (UPFs). To protect our most vulnerable—children, tribal communities, and rural families—we must act now.

🔍 FOPL = Simple warning labels that inform and save lives.
This is a call for justice, transparency, and public health equity—inspired by PM Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of and .

Let’s turn “Poshan bhi, Padhai bhi” and “Eat Right, Live Right” into action.

📢 Read the full blog here:

👉 https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2025/07/front-of-pack-warning-labels-fopl.html

🇮🇳 Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL): Building a Fit and Healthy India – From Vision to Action 🇮🇳 Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL): Building a Fit and Healthy India – From Vision to Action ✍️ By Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi Human Rig...