Prabhloch Singh
| Prabhloch Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 January 1986 Chandigarh |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2006-present |
| Known for | revolutionary, social work, humanitarian |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Dilmohan Singh (Father) Amarjeet Kaur (Mother) |
Prabhloch Singh (born 25 January 1986) is a human rights and social activist, speaker, deejay and a corporate employee. He is also the founder of Middle Finger Protests, now known as Human Rights Protection Group & MFP Federation[1], a pressure group and NGO headquartered in chandigarh.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Born and raised in Chandigarh, Prabhloch entered the world of activism in 2006 during the trial of the Murder of Jessica Lal.
Early life[edit]
Born in Chandigarh, Prabhloch obtained a degree in Functional English from Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College in Chandigarh. He became a deejay and an entrepreneur at the age of 15[1]. The Tribune (Chandigarh) described him as a "music mixing master".[6] Prabhloch started a human rights organization in 2006, at the age of 20.
Human Rights activities and Background[edit]
Prabhloch started a human rights organization in 2006 at the age of 20. The organization is behind the protests and agitations surrounding the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, Murder of Jessica Lal case, and the ongoing Sippy Sidhu case.[7][2] Prabhloch, along with his NGO, was also featured in the Bollywood movie No One Killed Jessica for his role in the protests during the Murder of Jessica Lal case.[3][8] Prabhloch, along with his human rights organization, was made a part of a human rights case study on Media Influence, Rule of Law, and Civic Action in India by the Florida State University through an Honors Theses submitted to and approved by the Defense Committee of the Department of International Affairs, USA.[9] Prabhloch represented India as an observer at the United Nations Headquarters during the 13th Annual International Human Rights Summit 2016 held from 25 August 2016 to 27 August 2016 where he delivered a speech on civil rights in India while addressing dignitaries consisting of human rights luminaries, ambassadors and representatives of permanent missions to the United Nations.[10] Prabhloch also addressed the Youth for Human Rights International World Tour-South Asia Summit on 22 March 2017 and 23 March 2017 as a guest speaker.[2]
International Conclave on Human Rights, Community Welfare, Philanthropy & UN SDGs[edit]
Prabhloch along with his NGO is the organiser of the annual 2 day international conclave on human rights, community welfare, philanthropy & UN SDGs. The first conclave was held on November 4 & 5, 2017 at Chandigarh, India. The conclave was inaugurated by Chandigarh's Member of Parliament, Kirron Kher and was attended by members of the NITI Aayog, former ambassadors, United Nations dignitaries, activists and professors.[11][12][13][14]
Respectful funeral services[edit]
Prabhloch has started a pan India initiative wherein he, along with his NGO, arranges respectful last rites for the downtrodden who cannot afford funeral services for their loved ones. This initiative is being run under the hashtag #LeaveNoOneBehind.[1]
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)[edit]
Chandigarh, 25 January 2018: Through his NGO, Human Rights Protection Group & MFP Federation, Prabhloch filed a PIL in the Punjab & Haryana high court against the attack on a School bus in Gurgaon by a group called the Karni Sena, a fringe group protesting against the release of the movie Padmaavat.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Singh, Jasmine (13 November 2017). "Giving the dead, their dignity". "The Tribune". Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chawla, Smridhi (17 March 2017). "World of activism". "The Tribune". Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Agrawal, Priyanka (13 January 2011). "People were afraid to protest against Manu - Times of India". "The Times of India". Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Guglani, Komal (6 January 2013). "Swift punishment for crime against women". "The Times Of India". Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "About us - Human Rights Protection Group (Middle Finger Protests)". Human Rights Protection Group (Middle Finger Protests). Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". "The Tribune". 22 June 2005. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Sippy's kin protest outside IGP's residence". "The Tribune". 30 November 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Banerjee, Falguni (16 January 2011). "Crowd assured for religious functions but not for protests - Times of India". "The Times of India". Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Alvarez, Lisette (2011). "Justice for Jessica: A Human Rights Case Study on Media Influence, Rule of Law, and Civic Action in India". A Thesis submitted to the Department of International Affairs and approved by the Defense Committee – via Florida State University Libraries.
- ↑ "Chandigarh Activist Prabhloch Singh addresses Human Rights Summit 2016 at UN HQs". Yes Punjab News. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2017 – via Yespunjab.com.
- ↑ Banwait, Ishrat (3 September 2017). "Of rights & duties". "The Tribune". Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ "2-day conclave on human rights begins". "The Tribune". 5 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ "KIRRON UT HAS ACHIEVED ZERO HUNGER CHALLENGE". "Hindustan Times". 5 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ "Kirron Kher inaugurates International Conclave on Human Rights at Chandigarh". Yes Punjab News. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ↑ "School bus attack in Gurugram: If they get away, this will happen again, says petitioner - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
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