RIDE distributed flyers and posters around Kanchipuram to spread the word and raise awareness on human right day, raising the serious threat from corruption and terrorism. The following poster states that ‘A day without terrorism and corruption is a day of human rights’.

Jeyaraj, the director of RIDE, hosted a meeting of NGO’s where they discussed the issue of human rights and in particular how to get justice for people who have been involved in accidents, as was the case 2 weeks ago. Jeyaraj himself was witness to an accident whereby a lorry driver hit a man off his motorbike and damaged his leg. As Jeyaraj was there he was able to hold the driver to account and ensure that his details were taken. It is hard to imagine what would have happened if he wasn’t there, most likely he would have disappeared. This is a big issue in India especially when accidents happen to poor or low caste people who are seen by some as disposable.

There will be a follow up meeting of the participating NGOs in January.