Table of Contents Certificate; Declaration; Acknowledgement; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Aims and objectives; Scope and limitations; Research question; Hypothesis; Chapterisation; Sources of data; Method of writing; Mode of citation; Chapter 2 - Establishment of human rights institutions in India; Background; Competence and responsibilities; Chapter 3 - Constitutional principle and NHRC; Human rights education in India; Chapter 4 - Experience of the Indian judiciary in protecting the international human rights norms; Horizons of supreme court in protecting human rights; Chapter 5 - National human rights commission; Factors leading to the formation of NHRC; Constitution of NHRC; Objectives of National human rights commission; Independent status of National Human Rights Commission; Composition of National Human Rights Commission; Removal of a member of the commission; Term of office of members; Terms and conditions of service of member; Procedure to be regulated by the commission; Officer and other staff of the commission; Functions of the commission the commission performs following functions; Powers relating to inquiries; Investigation; Steps after inquiry; Procedure with respect to armed forces; Annual and special reports of the commission; Strength of NHRC; Shortcomings of NHRC; Chapter 6 - National human Rights Commission critical views & its implications; Conclusion; Bibliography.