Shillong: Sanjoy Hazarika, an internationally renowned human rights activist, has been appointed as the new Director of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). He succeeded Maja Daruwala who has led the NGO for nearly 20 years. Daruwala remains at CHRI as Senior Advisor, handling the Access to Justice Programme.
Hazarika is well-known for designing and developing innovative strategies for inclusive health and governance. He is also a scholar, author, journalist and a film maker.
Until last month, Hazarika was the founder director, Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and held the Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew Chair at the university.
