Geneva, March 26 -- Human rights defenders from various parts of India commended the country's significant progress across multiple sectors at a side event held at the United Nations during the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.

Organised by the ECO FAWN Society, the event also countered misleading narratives about India often propagated by certain foreign NGOs.

A distinguished panel of speakers, including Dr Arvind Kumar, Dr SN Sharma, Dr Faiza Rifat, Satish Kumar Dhamodharam, Javed Beigh, Ashma Shora, Sai Sampath Mettu, Poonam Sharma, and Mohd Shah Faisal, provided fact-based insights into India's steadfast commitment to human rights, democratic values, and inclusive development.

During the discussion, spe...