K.R. Venugopal on India's Security - An interview by HMTV CEO Ramachandra Murthy

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Homage to Dr.Balagopal

Homage to Balagopal – K R Venugopal

To: Sri S. Jeevan Kumar, HRF

Dear Jeevan Kumar Garu,

I am writing to convey my shock and sorrow on the departure from our midst of our close common friend and great human rights activist Dr. K. Balagopal. His death is a great set back for poor people every where and their cause, especially for the marginalized in Andhra Pradesh. While admittedly it is a near impossible task to repair this loss it is the duty of all of us who believe in the rights of the poor to face this situation with courage and renewed determination to take forward his work, which he carried out at multiple levels, – from public hearings to court battles. I recall our last visit together to Nellore where he had organized a public hearing, and the work we did there, and the illuminating analysis he gave us both on the Human Rights situation existing in our State while travelling back to Hyderabad. There was never a better advocate or teacher of human rights than Prof. Balagopal.

Permit me on this occasion to pledge my full support to your continuing efforts as President of the Human Rights Forum, a task so deservingly and with much expectation entrusted to you by Prof. Balagopal.

With Warm Personal Regards,

Yours Sincrerely,

K. R. Venugopal IAS(RETD)

Former Secretary to the Prime Minister and

Former Special Rapporteur, NHRC

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