George Kurian has been appointed as vice-chairman of National Commission for Minorities. He is a renowned social and educational activist from Kerala.

Last week, the government had appointed noted social activist and former national general secretary of the BJP Minority Morcha, Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi as Commission’s chairman.

Other members of the Commission are Sulekha Kumbhare, Sunil Singhi and Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor.