Amod Kanth
| Amod K. Kant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Social worker and politician |
| Known for | Prayaas, DCPCR, Uphaar and 1984 riots |
Amod K. Kant is a social activist, and former bureaucrat who is best known as the founder of the NGO Prayas. He is known for raising his voice about issues surrounding children and the weaker sections of society in India. He is also known for his contributions to various government and private institutions in these fields.
He is a supporter of the Government sponsored Right to Education Act. Kanth is also linked with the Uphaar Cinema fire and the 1984 Sikh Riots.
Kanth has a BA in history from M.S.College, Motihari and a Master of Arts in Law from the University of Delhi
Kanth has held multiple important posts including those of the DGP of Goa and Arunachal pradesh. he has received President’s Police Medals and Gallantry Award for saving thousands of victims of riots in Delhi. He was involved in some important investigations including the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and Lalit Maken. he has also undertaken several investigations into narcotics and child abuse
Although not directly accused there is a case pending in court requesting the stripping away of his medal which was awarded for maintaining law and order during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The case specifically is that of the death of Narinder Singh while he was in Police Custody. The court has rejected this plea.
There is a case pending in the Delhi High Court investigating the death by asphyxiation of 59 people in the Uphaar Cinema fire. In this case the court has charged Kanth under section 304A (causing death by rash and negligent act), 337 (causing hurt by an act which endangers human life) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers human life) of IPC (Indian Penal Code). He is also being charged under the Cinamtography Act.
In 1988 Kanth formed Prayas, an organisation that deals with the delivery of welfare, education and protection of children, youths, women and the weaker sections of society through individual, corporate, NGO and governmental development activities. From 2007 to 2011 he was the chairman of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), and in this role he has voiced his concerns and support for the Right to Education Act.
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