The credit course offered by The Centre for Public Policy, Law and Good Governance on ‘Justice Entrepreneurship’
22 Jul 2025
We are happy to share with you that the Centre is offering a Single Credit Course on Justice Entrepreneurship. The course will be offered in physical mode at the NLUO campus from 15.08.2025 to 17.08.2025. The Course is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students. Detailed information about the course is in the brochure attached to this email.
About the Course
The Justice Entrepreneurship credit course is a hands-on, 3-day experience where students dive into real-world justice challenges and develop innovative solutions. Through practical activities, students gain firsthand experience in justice-making, user-centred problem-solving, and the intersection of law and innovation. They will interact with real users, work closely with mentors, and craft solutions to address specific justice issues.
Topics to be Covered
- Introduction to Justice Entrepreneurship
- Identifying Community Challenges
- Context-Specific Legal Barriers
- Defining Problem Statements, Stakeholders and understanding Socio-Cultural Influences
- Understanding existing Justice Entrepreneurs
- Introduction to Transect Walk
- Participatory Research Techniques for Justice Issues
- Identifying Obstacles Citizens face in Accessing Justice
- Engaging with Marginalised and Vulnerable Groups
- Interpreting Insights for Action
- Developing Prototype Solutions
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Legal Innovation
- Peer-to-Peer Learning & Team-Based Projects
- Effective Storytelling for Justice Solutions
- Pitching Legal Innovations to Stakeholders
- Showcasing Solutions to the Community
About the Course Instructors
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is an alumnus of the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. He started his career as an associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, worked with an ODR platform SAMA, and worked with various human rights organisations such as Jansahas, Project Second Chance, Observer Research Foundation, among many other spaces. Currently, besides Law Firm Ready, he also co-founded Awaaz Leadership Labs, an initiative focusing on supporting law students in building law and justice ideas. He is also a Research Assistant at the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University.
Previously, he has served as Editor of the Journal of Indian Law and Society (JILS) and Team Leader at Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA). He has also been a core member of the NUJS Mentorship Buddy Initiative. He has mentored over 2000 law students across various domains, ranging from CLAT preparation to Online Dispute Resolution and career counselling.
Dimple Singh
Dimple Singh is a law graduate from Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan. She is the co-founder of COHAS (Community of Hope and Support), an initiative that focuses on art-based learning pedagogical approach and emphasises constitutional values. She has experience in pro bono lawyering and has worked with organisations working in the field of child rights and women rights. She has trained over 1000 young students on climate, gender, and rights-based issues through her interactive workshops. She is working with Awaaz in JI 101 as a facilitator.
Brief Overview of the Course
Duration: 16 Hours of Session, including Presentation and Assessments
Dates: 15-17 August 2025.
Mode of Instruction: Offline/Physical
Course Fee: INR 1000/-
How to Pay and Register: Details in the Brochure (Click here)
