Author: Yashwardhan Rai

Introduction Human rights, as protected under national and international frameworks, aim to safeguard the dignity and rights of all individuals, regardless of gender, caste, or race. In the Indian context, the policy and legal system have primarily focused on women’s empowerment due to the historical injustices and structural discrimination women have faced. While this is an important and necessary conversation, an exclusive focus on women’s issues often sidelines the discourse around men’s rights. This is not a matter of comparison or competition over who faces more challenges—it is about inclusivity. Just as women face issues such as rape, domestic violence,…