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Man has a dynamic nature since the days of ancient period in the continuing march of mankind down the ages. From passage to ancient period to modern period, mankind has widened its necessities from basic needs of Roti (food).Kapra (clothing) and Makan (shelter) to the status of a 'life living with rights to liberty and integrity'. The concept of 'rights' is that of respect _for human being and its absolute worth, regardless of colour, race, sex, religion or any such consideration. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10th December. 1948, containing 30 Articles on political, economic, social and cultural rights of human beings, may be considered as a milestone epitomizing age old aspiration of the human race to assert their dignity and freedom. The fundamental rights envisaged in the Constitution of India are- Rights of Equality, Right to Freedom, Rights against Exploitation, Rights to Freedom of religion, Cultural and Educational Rights. Rights to Constitutional Remedies. The enactment of 'Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and Human Right Commission Act, were further legislative steps taken for the protection of 'human rights' in India'. Despite a lot of legislative measure taken by the government, the human rights movements have become a matter of serious concern. These violation include the breach of civil and political rights, discrimination against minority, women and weaker section of society like Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes, arbitrary arrests, torture and death of suspected, child labour ethnic violence and kidnapping for ransom etc. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 defines 'human rights' as the "rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individualguaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by the Courts of India. The various pronouncements of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and High Courts have added new dimensions in the field of protection of human rights. The ambit and scope of 'human right' is now much wider and expansive. Key Words: Constitution, Human Rights, xSociety.