Harsh Mander - A Lifestory
Activist For Justice, Equality, And Compassion: A Voice For The Marginalized

A person is known for doing many things related to fairness and people's rights. They used to be a government worker, but now they write books, share ideas in newspapers, do careful studies, teach, and, most of all, help people who are treated unfairly. They started working for the government for many years. Then, they decided to quit and spend all their time helping the poorest people in India. Over time, they have helped those who are not heard, speaking up for the poor, those in danger, and those who are treated differently. They are known for being kind and understanding the big problems that keep people from being equal. As a writer, they have written important books, like "Looking Away: Inequality, Prejudice and Indifference in New India", that show how poverty and unfairness really are. Their writings, often in big newspapers, make people think about the way our society is set up. They also started the Centre for Equity Studies, which studies and tries to fix problems of unfairness. Through their work at the Centre, talks, and meetings, they keep inspiring young people to become activists and helpers to make the world more fair. People see them as someone who gives hope, showing kindness, honesty, and a strong promise to help people get equal rights.