Founded by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1976, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has been a trailblazer in India’s defense of civil liberties and human rights. By means of historic decisions such as PUCL v. Union of India (1997), it has molded court rulings, therefore supporting the right to privacy and opposing state monitoring. PUCL advocates for underprivileged groups and democratic rights while exposing false encounters, illegal detentions, and police excesses. Under the direction of Kavita Srivastava from 2023, it keeps opposing fascism and governmental persecution while supporting causes including the Right to Food Campaign and opposing authoritarian policies.