Discuss briefly some of the new rights claims which are being put forward in our country today. For example the right of tribal peoples to protect their habitat and way of life, or the right of children against bonded labour.

The new rights claims which are being put forward in our country today are discussed below:

(i)The Rights of Tribal Peoples : The tribal people had been living in forest since time immemorial. Their livelihood, culture habitat and even way of life depends on forest, land and water. They are demanding these rights for several years. They are propagating the idea that they are born with certain rights connected directly with their lives. They urge that no state or organisation on the name of development should take away what had been enjoyed by them since ages. They consider all these demands justified and as even use the term human rights for all tribal people across the country.

(ii)The Right of children against bonded labour : The children are the future of every nation including India. The right against exploitation demands their protection. They must be freed from bonded labour and child labour. Free and compulsary education will mean nothing to them if they are constantly used as bonded labour by the people with resources. They must be set free from the wrong practice of child labour. They must have equal opportunities to be free and realise their full potential.