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Status of Human Rights in Maharashtra: A Comprehensive Study of Legal Framework, Violations, and Enforcement Mechanisms

Author(s) Priti. S. Sawale
Country India
Abstract Maharashtra, as one of India’s most industrially advanced and socially diverse states, presents a complex human rights landscape shaped by urban growth, rural backwardness, caste hierarchies, tribal struggles, labour vulnerabilities, women’s issues, and institutional challenges. This research paper examines the status of human rights in Maharashtra through a comprehensive study of legal frameworks, patterns of violations, institutional mechanisms, and enforcement structures. Using government reports, NCRB data (2000–2011), MSHRC annual reports, and pre-2012 scholarly literature, the study evaluates the effectiveness of constitutional guarantees, statutory protections, and state-led initiatives. The analysis reveals persistent concerns in custodial violence, atrocities against SC/ST communities, women’s rights violations, malnutrition among tribal children, labour exploitation, and systemic weaknesses in policing and justice administration. The paper concludes with recommendations aimed at strengthening institutional accountability, improving grievance redressal systems, and ensuring better protection of human rights in Maharashtra.
Keywords Human Rights Violations, Custodial Deaths, Gender-Based Violence, Prison Overcrowding, Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC)
Published In Volume 5, Issue 3, Array 2014
Published On 2014-03-09
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