🌍 PVCHR : A Voice for Peace, Justice, and Dignity from India

 

🌍 PVCHR : A Voice for Peace, Justice, and Dignity from India

“The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

 “Peace does not mean just the absence of war. Peace means the presence of justice, of law, of order – in short, of government.” – Albert Einstein

✨ PVCHR: A Global Light for Local Justice

In a world facing escalating violence, authoritarianism, and civic oppression, the People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) stands as a beacon of hope. Founded in the spiritual city of Varanasi, India, PVCHR draws inspiration from both Gandhian principles of non-violence and the Ambedkarite vision of social justice, equality, and annihilation of caste. Guided by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s ideology of liberty, equality, and fraternity, the organization has dedicated itself to building peace from the ground up by empowering Dalits, minorities, women, children, and other structurally marginalized communities. PVCHR envisions a democratic society where dignity is non-negotiable, justice is accessible to all, and caste-based oppression is dismantled through legal empowerment, education, and collective resistance.

Now, this powerful movement has earned its place on the Real Nobel Peace Prize watchlist — an alternative platform highlighting authentic peace champions who embody Alfred Nobel’s original vision: the abolition of war, the unity of nations, and the organization of peace movements.

🕊️ What is the Real Nobel Peace Prize?

The Real Nobel Peace Prize, curated by Nobel Peace Prize Watch, reveals nominations that reflect Nobel’s will — to honor those who “have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.”

Unlike the official Nobel process which is secretive, the Real Nobel Peace Prize initiative believes in transparency. It openly publishes names of individuals and groups nominated by qualified persons, to ensure accountability and preserve the spirit of Nobel’s legacy.

🏆 PVCHR's Inclusion: A New Chapter for India’s Peace Movement

The inclusion of Lenin Raghuvanshi and Shruti Nagvanshi – founders of PVCHR – in this global list is a historic moment for Indian civil society. It places them alongside prominent global peacebuilders, whistleblowers, disarmament advocates, and justice warriors.

Working in collaboration with bodies like the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), PVCHR has transformed thousands of lives through:

• Healing & Empowerment for survivors of caste-based violence and torture

• Grassroots peacebuilding in villages across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

• Human rights education and legal empowerment

• Campaigns for the abolition of caste apartheid and extrajudicial violence

Their model of survivor-centered peacebuilding offers an indigenous and sustainable alternative to militarized security systems.

🌐 Global Nominees on the Real Nobel Peace Prize List

The Real Nobel Peace Prize list includes bold voices and courageous movements from around the world:

• Julian Assange – Founder of WikiLeaks, for transparency and freedom of information

• Medea Benjamin – Co-founder of CODEPINK, peace campaigner against US militarism

• Johan Galtung – The father of peace studies

• David Krieger & NAPF – Legal efforts to abolish nuclear weapons

• Campaign to Stop Killer Robots – Global ban on autonomous weapons

• Kathryn Bolkovac – UN whistleblower exposing human trafficking

• Jacqueline Cabasso – Disarmament activist

• Freedom of the Press Foundation – Protecting journalism as a peace tool

• Cora Weiss – A pioneer in organizing global peace congresses

• ICAN – International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

• Combatants for Peace (Israel/Palestine) – Former fighters now peace advocates

• Veterans for Peace, Global Zero, One Billion Acts of Peace, and many more…

This list also includes powerful civil society organizations and campaigns such as:

• IALANA – International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms

• Mayors for Peace, WILPF (Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom)

• Nihon Hidankyo (Japan) – Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Unfold Zero, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND)

🇮🇳 India on the Peace Map: Not Just Gandhi’s Legacy, But Today’s Reality

India is strongly represented in the Real Nobel Peace Prize list. Notable nominees include:

• Shruti Nagvanshi, social reformer and human rights activist

• Lenin Raghuvanshi, anti-caste advocate and peace practitioner

• Arundhati Roy, writer and activist

• Malalai Joya (Afghanistan-India regional nomination)

• People’s Movements for Social Justice inspired by Gandhian ideals

This recognition challenges the idea that peace can only be waged by states or large institutions. Instead, it validates grassroots, survivor-led, justice-based models of peacebuilding — like that of PVCHR.

🌱 Conclusion: Peace Is Justice in Action

The Real Nobel Peace Prize doesn’t just spotlight heroes — it revives Nobel’s true intent: a world led not by arms and empires, but by truth, justice, and humanity. PVCHR’s inclusion affirms that India continues to be a moral voice in the global struggle for peace.

As we confront rising violence, polarization, and ecological collapse, movements like PVCHR remind us: peace begins in the village, in the courtroom, in the home, and in the heart.

📌 Read the Full List of Real Candidates:

👉 https://realnobelpeace.org/real-candidates/

🌐 Learn more about PVCHR:

👉 www.pvchr.asia

🕊️ Let’s support real peace — built on dignity, justice, and courage.

✍️ Published by People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)