INSEC issued a public call to recommend names for the Prakash Memorial Human Rights Award established in memory of Prakash Kafle, Founder General Secretary of INSEC.
The names of people working for human rights and social justice can be recommended at [email protected] , said INSEC.
INSEC established the Prakash Human Rights Award to perpetuate the memory of Prakash Kafle, in 1994. INSEC awards 50,000 rupees in cash, a certificate, and an emblem of INSEC to one active person in the field of human rights and social justice.
INSEC informed that 28 personalities including Vinay Kumar Kasaju, the founder of children’s literature and rural journalism, Dr. Gauri Shankarlal Das, founding member of the Human Rights Commission, Dayavir Singh Kansakar, the founder of the charity organization, Basant Devi Jha, who raised her voice for women’s suffrage, Rishi Ram Tharu, who fought for Kamaiya Mukti Movement, Dr. Rupchandra Vishwakarma, Haliya and Dalit movement activist Rajuram Bhool, and personalities who raised their voices in various fields have been awarded till now.
Dr. Kundan Aryal, Chairperson of INSEC, said that to organize the award and make the selection process transparent, a high-level award selection committee including the former chairperson and advisors of INSEC was formed this year and the committee will decide on the award based on the recommendations received by June 30.
The call issued by INSEC has recommended nominating people who are respected in society for adopting a moral and virtuous lifestyle but not someone with a criminal offense, banking offense, corruption, economic crime, war crimes accused, caste hatred and discrimination, sexual incitement, and sexual violence, or any other unethical behavior.
INSEC has been awarding this award every year since 1994 in memory of the late Prakash Kafle, Founder General Secretary, of INSEC who lost his life in a Thai airplane crash on July 31, 1992, in Ghoptevir, Nuwakot.