John Dayal, born on 2 October 1948 in New Delhi, India, to Christian parents from South India and growing up in Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand and New Delhi, is a notable contemporary figure in journalism, human rights activism, and public intellectual discourse.
John Dayal is more than an individual, he is the proponent of an ideology of inclusion and identifies himself with a diverse group of individuals. He collaborates with likeminded individuals that intermesh into platforms to amplify the voices of the least, last, and the forgotten in society.