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Human being is social by nature and it lived in society. The formation of society differ themselves from the other species of the nature. The society leads a systematic life with some rules and regulations. The concept of rights, liberty, power, authority etc. gradually evolved in the society as the time passes. The rights are those essential conditions of life without which man cannot be at his best. The rights are innate and inherent in all individuals irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, sex, etc. since the rights are integrally and inextricably interwoven with human beings, consequently, these are called human rights. Though the international concept of human rights has its origin in the twentieth century yet the western idea of rights can be traced back to the ancient Greek period. Plato, Aristotle was the champions of natural rights. The exponents of social contract theory Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau developed the ideas of right to life, individual liberty and freedom as well as the concept of general will. In the middle ages the notions of supernaturalism and absolute monarchy were prevalent which restricted the rights of man. Man became a mere onlooker whose destiny was controlled both by ecclesiastical masters and the monarch together. Since liberalism stood as a reaction to the authoritarianism and absolutism of both the church and monarchy, therefore, it emphasized on freedom of man in all spheres of life. It worked on the principle of laissez faire where state considered as necessary evil. It minimizes the state function and maximizes individual liberty and restricted state interference on individuals. The concept of free market and open competition prevailed. However the Marxists oppose the notion and argued that rights are possible only in a communist society.