Babloo Loitongbam is the executive director of Human Rights Alert (HRA), an Indian NGO in Imphal, Manipur, which works to secure justice for the widows and parents of victims killed by Indian Security Forces.
As the world’s largest democracy, India should champion human rights globally. Conscious of its own tawdry record, however, New Delhi’s voice is seldom heard. India should clean up its act and aggressively champion human rights abroad. Scrapping the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act would