International Justice Day Awards for two para legal volunteers
Two para legal volunteers, K. Suhasini and D. Soumya, were honored with the International Justice Day Awards in Palakkad. The awards were presented by the VISWAS organization to recognize their significant contributions to providing legal aid to those in need.
Why it matters
Recognizing grassroots legal volunteers highlights the importance of local advocacy in ensuring access to justice for vulnerable populations.
K. Suhasini of Kunnathurmedu, Palakkad, and D. Soumya of Maruthankad, Alathur, were presented with the International Justice Day Awards for their legal aid services.
The awards, instituted by the Victims Information, Sensitisation, Welfare and Assistance Society (VISWAS), an organisation working for the welfare of victims of crime and excesses, were presented at a function held at S.S. Academy in Palakkad on Friday (July 17, 2026).
The award function was organised as part of the International Justice Day celebrations. The duo were selected for the honour in recognition of their contributions as outstanding para legal volunteers providing legal assistance to people in need.
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