Torchbearer for human rights and Humanism.

* Humanists and rationalists around the world mourn the March 22, 2004, death of V.M. Tarkunde, a torchbearer torch·bear·er
n.
1. One that carries a torch.

2. One, such as the leader of a government, who imparts knowledge, truth, or inspiration to others.

Noun 1. for human rights and Humanism. A former judge of the Bombay High Court The Bombay High Court (Hindi: बम्बई उच्च न्यायालय) was inaugurated on August 14, 1862. in India and a recipient of the International Humanist Award, Tarkunde was a leading force for the advancement of the Humanist movement The Humanist Movement is an international volunteer organisation that promotes non-violence and non-discrimination. It is not an institution and has no offices anywhere in the world. in India.

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Title Annotation:	Worth Noting; death of V.M. Tarkunde
Author:	Gajewski, Karen Ann
Publication:	The Humanist
Article Type:	Brief Article
Date:	May 1, 2004
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