Human Rights Defenders Alert – India (HRDA) was initiated in 2010 by People’s Watch. It was initially a national desk on human rights defenders which has grown to become one of the largest platform of human rights defenders for human rights defenders in India, helping defenders to navigate and overcome the daunting challenges from the State and non-State actors. HRDA is committed to support those who strive to make all human rights recognised, fulfilled and respected, sometimes at the risk of their own lives and the wellbeing of their families