Sister Jessy Kurian Appointed To National Minority Panel

NEW DELHI, MAR. 24, 2008 (CBCI News):

Sister Jessy Kurian belonging to the Sisters of St Ann of Providence, Secunderabad has been appointed Member of National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Govt of India.

She will take charge at 11am on 27th March, at the Commission office, Jeevan Tara Building, Patel Chowk, New Delhi.

Sr Jessy is presently an advocate in the Supreme Court of India.

Sr Jessy has been a leading Human Rights activist and has been working strenuously to provide legal assistance to distressed and marginalised women.

National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions is a statutory body constituted by the UPA Govt. to safeguard and enforce the Minoriy Rights enshrined in the Constitution of India.

As a new member in the Commission, Sr Jessy takes the place of Ms. Vasanthi Stanley who was nominated to Rajya Sabha (House of States).