because the truth needs to be told
Justice Ajit Singh Bains, the chairperson of the Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO) and a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court talks about the lack of human rights awareness and activity in Punjab and takes down the communist parties -left, d... More »
In this piece, Justice Ajit Singh Bains delineates the relationship between rule of law and those who are supposed to maintain law and order. He dwells on how power without responsibility creates a situation suitable to the state and milked by the state agenci... More »
Justice Ajit Singh Bains rues the fact that despite steps by right-thinking activists and political leaders, justice eludes the victims of the November 1984 massacre. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Indian constitution uphold rule of law and ... More »
The legendary human rights champion Justice Ajit Singh Bains passed away on 11 February 2022, two months short of 100 years of exemplary life. Throughout his lifespan, especially post-retirement from being a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, he defen... More »
In this historical piece, Late Justice Ajit Singh Bains dwells on the yearning for justice, calling it one of the biggest concerns of humankind through the ages. He says, “Of all the things which man seeks, justice ranks among the first. The question of socia... More »