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Mr. Santosh kumar Behera

Mr. Santosh kumar Behera

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Mr. Santosh kumar Behera

Santosh Kumar Behera, an accomplished legal scholar and educator with National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification, has joined National Law University, Odisha in July 2023 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law. His journey in academia is a testament to his dedication and expertise in the legal field. Mr. Behera holds an LLM degree from Utkal University and is actively pursuing a Ph.D. His research areas encompass Labour Law and Criminal Law, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in these domains. He is a published author, with contributions in esteemed journals and active participation in both national and international seminars. With over five years of teaching experience in public universities, including Utkal University, Berhampur University, and M.S. University, Mr. Behera’s pedagogical prowess is well-regarded. He has also enriched his teaching skills through various faculty development workshops. His qualification in the National Eligibility Test (NET) underscores his academic competence. Santosh Kumar Behera is an invaluable asset to legal education and research, contributing significantly to the legal community’s growth and knowledge.

Research Interests:

  • Labour Law
  • Criminal Law

Subjects Taught:

  • Law of Contract
  • Transfer of Property
  • Law of Evidence
  • ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
  • Law of Torts

Qualifications:

  • PhD (continuing)
  • LLM (Utkal University) in 2011
  • LLB (Utkal University) in 2009

Research Articles:

  • July 2022: “Disciplinary Proceeding in Industrial Enterprises – A Critical Analysis” published in Shodhasamhita, UGC Care Group 1 Journal, Volume IX, Issue – II, ISSN No. 2277-7067, July 2022.
  • March 2021: “Protection of Human Rights through Article 21: Judicial Trends” published in IJARESM, Volume 9 Issue 3, ISSN: 2455-6211, March 2021.
  • February 2021: “Role of Women in achieving Sustainable Development” published in IJARESM, Volume 9 Issue 2, ISSN: 2455-6211, February 2021.
  • February 2020: “Human Trafficking: Issue and Challenges” published in IJCRT, Volume 8 Issue 2, ISSN: 2320-2882, February 2020.
  • February 2020: “Women Empowerment: A Major Prerequisite for Sustainable Development” published in JETIR, Volume 7, Issue 2, ISSN: 2320-2882, February 2020.
  • August 2017: “Function of Indian Judiciary – An Overview” published in “Law Mantra Online Journal,” Volume 4, Issue 12, ISSN: 2321-6417, August 2017.
  • August 2017: “Role of Collective Bargaining in Settlement of Industrial Disputes” published in “Law Mantra Online Journal,” Volume 4, Issue 10, ISSN: 2321-6417, August 2017.

International Seminars:

  • “2023: ‘Need for changing paradigm in disciplinary proceedings in Industrial Enterprises for better participation of Employees – a study on socio-legal perspectives’ (paper presented at the ‘7th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Current Research Trends-2023,’ 6th & 7th January 2023).”
  • “2022: ‘Effective Business management process with a better Disciplinary mechanism – an analytical study’ (paper presented at the International Conference on Business Management and Social Innovation (ICBMSI), Bengaluru, India, on 04 December 2022).”
  • 2020: “Role of women in achieving sustainable development” (paper presented at the “Cuttack International Conference on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges,” Utkal University, Cuttack, 8th & 9th February 2020).
  • 2019: “Refugee crisis in India: an introspection of current policy” (paper presented at the “Global Refugee Crisis: A Multidisciplinary Humanitarian Approach” international seminar, University Law College, Utkal University, 27th & 28th April 2019).

National Seminar:

  • “2019: ‘Human rights and the role of judiciary in India’ (paper presented at the ‘Golden Jubilee National Seminar on Human Rights in 21st Century: Changing Dimensions,’ Lingaraj Law College, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha, 6th & 7th March 2019).
  • “2019: ‘Child rights in India and its protection under Indian law’ (paper presented at the ‘Child Rights-Issues and Challenges’ national conference, Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University, Cuttack, 9th March 2019).
  • “2019: ‘E-contract in India and its enforceability: a critical analysis’ (paper presented at the ‘Online Contract in India: Legal Issues and Challenges’ national seminar, P.G. Department of Law, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 1st March 2019).
  • “2018: ‘Critical introspection of the problem of identification of transgender’ (paper presented at the ‘Rights of Transgender: Issues and Challenges’ national seminar, Dept. of LL.M (Human Rights), University Law College, Utkal University, 18th March 2018).
  • “2018: ‘Human trafficking issue and challenges’ (paper presented at the ‘UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Trafficking in Women & Children in India’ held on 19th & 20th January 2018, University Law College, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar).
  • “2018: ‘Misutilization of PIL in the present sociopolitical scenario in India – reality’ (paper presented at the ‘Constitutional Values in 21st Century’ National seminar, Lajpat Rai Law College, Sambalpur University, 27th and 28th January 2018).
  • “2017: ‘Human rights issues & challenges in present Indian society’ (paper presented at the ‘National Seminar on Human Rights Issues & Challenges,’ Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University, Cuttack, 7th April 2017).
  • “2017: ‘Rights of privacy in the digital age of media and introspection’ (paper presented at the ‘National Seminar on the Role of Media in Protection of Human Rights,’ Dept. LLM (HR), University Law College, Utkal University, 18th March 2017).
  • “2017: ‘Rights of tribals in India – still a mirage’ (paper presented at the ‘National Seminar on Tribal Rights and Rights of Indigenous People,’ Madhusudan Law College, Utkal University, Cuttack, 29th March 2017).”
Research Projects

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Faculty Development Programme:

  • “2022: One week Faculty Development Program on ‘Teaching Pedagogy & Research Skills in Legal Studies’ (certificate awarded for successful completion, organized by Birla School of Law, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar, from 17 to 22 January 2022).”
  • “2020: Faculty Development Programme on ‘Research Methodology: Fundamentals, Trends and Developments’ (certificate awarded for participation, organized by Amity Law School in association with Amity Academic Staff College, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, from 29th June to 01 July 2020).”

Teaching Experience:

  • Empowered legal minds through dynamic teaching roles at esteemed institutions including Capital Law College, Lingaraj Law College, University Law College, and Khordha Law College, fostering academic excellence from 2017 to 2023.”

Industrial Experience:

  • Worked as an advocate in civil and criminal matters (2012 to 2017)

Examiner Experience:

  • Assistant Examiner for Utkal University, Bhubaneswar for evaluating 3 yrs LLB and 5 yrs BALLB answer scripts (2022 -2023)

Technical qualification:

  • Diploma in Information Technology from NIIT

Dr. Ravi Bhatt

Dr. Ravi Bhatt

Assistant Professor (English)

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About Dr. Bhatt Ravi

Dr. Ravi Bhatt is an Assistant Professor at National Law University Odisha, Cuttack. Prior to this, he worked with VIT Bhopal University and Lovely Professional University. He completed his Ph.D. from Dr. H.S.Gaur Central University in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, on the topic “Buddhism, Marxism, and Postmodernism: A Study in relation to the configuration of Knowledge, Experience, and Reality”. With over 15 years of teaching experience across various institutions, he has specialised in English Language and Literature, and also served as a CEC-UGC Course presenter in the development of UGC MOOCs. He has published more than 15 papers in national and international journals, with his expertise spanning in Buddhist Literature, Marxist Literature, Postmodernism, ESL, and Soft Skills Training. He has successfully guided two M.A. dissertations on Comparative Literature and Postmodernist Literature, respectively, and has qualified various exams, including UGC-NET, MP-SET, and MH-SET. Additionally, he has organised various conferences and workshops, and has conducted numerous sessions and webinars on Soft Skills Training and Development. He has been invited to speak at various universities and colleges on a range of topics. He has conducted an offline workshop on the topic “Equity, Inclusivity, and Representation” on January 6-7, 2023 in VIT Bhopal University.

Research Interests:

  • English Language Teaching
  • Buddhist Philosophy
  • Marxist Philosophy
  • Postmodernism
  • Indian Knowledge Systems

Subjects Taught:

  • Literary Theory and Criticism
  • English for Specific Academic Purposes
  • English for Law
  • Communication for Technical Professionals
  • Technical Writing and Composition
  • Soft Skills for Engineers
  • Introduction to Computational Linguistics
Qualifications

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Book Chapters:

  • 2023: ‘The Art of Workplace Communication: Challenges and Solutions’ (with A Yadav) in D Gupta and V Bhatt (eds), A Critique on English Language and Literature: Text and Context (International Iterative Publishers)
  • 2022: ‘The Challenge of English Language Acquisition in Non native speakers of English Language’ (with A Yadav) in R Nigam and R Girotra (eds), Dynamics of Culture and Communication at Workplace (Upanayan Publications)

Journal Articles:

  • 2022: “STEM Students’ Language Learning Challenges in Online Classrooms During COVID 19: A Factor Analysis Study.” (With S.M.Zeeshan, A. Yadav, K. Bhatt) (2008) AIP Conference Proceedings. (Publication in process)*
  • 2020: “A Critical Study of Oedipus Rex and the Identity of Women in Ancient Greece.” (With A. Tariq) (2020). International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences.
  • 2019: “Nature, Existence, and Henry David Thoreau’s Walden: A Transcendentalist Study.” (With S. Pandey, T. Tashi) (2019). Shodh Sarita.
  • 2019: Exploring Totalitarianism and Postwar Conditions in Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. (With D. Pandya, A. Tariq) (2019). Shodh Sanchar Bulletin.
  • 2019: English and The Indian Elite: A Marxist Analysis of The Development Of English Language In India. (2019). History Research Journal
  • 2018: Transcendentalism and Existentialism: An Analytical Study of John Krakauer’s Into the Wild. (With T. Tashi) (2018). Our Heritage Journal.
  • 2018: Buddhism, Marxism, and Postmodernism: Readings into Simultaneities and Synchronization. (2018). SPECIAL ISSUE ON BUDDHIST STUDIES. SPEAK Foundation in Collaboration with the Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi.

Conferences and Seminars:

  • “The idea of Reality: A study with reference to Buddhist Philosophical Discourses” in Second International Conference on Contemporary Perspectives (NCCPE-2022) in English Language, Literature, & Cultural Studies organised by the Department of English (University Institute of Liberal Arts and humanities), Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali (Punjab) on July 15-16, 2022.
  • “The Dynamics of Using Gender Sensitive Language in Academic Writing” in the International Conference Towards Gender Equality: Overpowering Structural Barriers and Reclaiming Agency organised by the centre of Gender Studies, Research & Development, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal (M.P) on October 28-29, 2021.
  • “Dysfunction in Absolutes and Universals: Nagarjuna on Crisis in Representation of Meaning” in the International Conference World in Sanskrit, Sanskrit in the World held in the Department of Sanskrit, Dr.H.S.Gour University, Sagar (M.P) on March 16-18, 2018.
  • “Conception of Reality in Buddhistic Philosophy” in the National Conference Philosophy and Aesthetics, Department of English, Dr.H.S.Gour University, Sagar (M.P) on February 19-20, 2018.
  • “Buddhism and the Madhyamika Thought” in the National Conference Revisiting Indology and Sanskrit in India (RISI), Department of Linguistics, NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya on September 21-22, 2017.
  • “Un-English Indians: Reconsidering English Language Education in India” in the National Conference English Teaching, Learning: Problems and Promises, Department of English, Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar (M.P) on March 10, 2016.
  • Attended a National Conference on “The Narratives of Violence in Postmodernism” organised by the Department of English, Dr.H.S.Gour University, Sagar (M.P) on February 27-28, 2014.

Workshop(s):

  • Attended a workshop on Marx’s Capital conducted by AIMS, Lucknow in New Delhi from 3 to 9 November 2019.
  • Attended a GIAN Course on Race and Caste in Comparative Perspectives: Theories and Outcomes from USA and India (174046N02) organized by the Department of Anthropology, Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar (M.P) from 22 to 28 December 2017.
  • Attended a seminar on The Politics of Post-Theory, Literature, and Culture at M.M.V, Department of English, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras (U.P) from 25 to 31 March 2017.

Faculty Development Programme(s):

  • September 20-24, 2021 : attended a one-week ATAL sponsored online FDP on Guidance, Counselling, and Mentoring at Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar (M.P).
  • June 14-18, 2021 : participated in a five-day Faculty Development Program titled Online Teaching Practices in English (OTPE), organized by Amity University, Tashkent.
  • May 31-June 4, 2021 :  completed an online ICT Mode Short-Term Training Programme on Soft Skills for Teachers, which was organized by the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS’ TRAINING & RESEARCH (NITTTR), Kolkata.
  • March 15-25, 2021 : attended a ten-day Online Faculty Development Program on Teaching Learning and Assessment, organized by Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Central University of Rajasthan, under the Ministry of Education (PMMMNMTT).
  • September 8-9, 2020 : participated in a two-day Online Faculty Development Program conducted by Trinity Institute Of Professional Studies on the topic “Outcome Based Education.”
Research Projects

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Workshop(S) Conducted:

  • Organised a two-day offline workshop on the topic Equity, Inclusivity, and Representation on January 6-7, 2023 in VIT Bhopal.

Training Sessions Conducted:

  • Participated as a Resource Person in a workshop entitled Personality Development, Personality Aspects of Teachers and Behaviour Modification for Improving Professional Competencies and Personal Abilities of Technical/Science Faculties conducted by the Department of Training and Resource Development, BTIRT, Sagar (M.P). 7-11 May, 2016.
  •  Participated as a Resource Person in a Workshop entitled Development of LSSM Faculties conducted by Department of Training and Resource Development, Little Star Education Society, Sagar (M.P). 6-10 January, 2018.

Webinars and Invited Lectures Conducted:

  • August 18, 2023: Delivered a lecture as Subject Expert on the topic “ An Insight into NEP-2020” in one day national webinar entitled“The Effective Implementation of NEP 2020″ conducted by the Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.
  • August 12, 2023: Delivered a lecture as Subject Expert on the topic “Communication and Personality” in one day national webinar entitled “Personality Development: Different Dimensions” conducted by the Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.
  • January 24, 2022 : conducted an online webinar on “Research Opportunities in the Field of English Language and Literature” at MKM Kanya Mahavidyalaya in Hodal, Haryana.
  • January 20, 2022 : conducted an online webinar on “Career Pathways in English Literature” at Jagran Lakecity University in Bhopal.
  • January 7, 2022 : conducted a one-day seminar on “Academic Writing Skills” at Gyan Sagar Cullege of Engineering in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
  • June 26, 2021 : conducted an online webinar titled “The Art of Communication: Manifesting Leadership Through Language” at SISTec in Bhopal.
  • June 27, 2020 : conducted an online webinar titled “The Art of Resume Writing” at Gyan Sagar Cullege of Engineering in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.

E-content Creation:

  • Presented two lectures on Forensic Psychulogy as part of the UGC E-Content Scheme under the SWAYAM PRABHA Project on behalf of EMRC, Dr. H.S. Gour University. The topics covered were Pulygraph (CH-06) and Psychulogy and Criminal Behavior Part 2 (CH-06).
  • Worked as a voiceover expert for the development of an online course on Mobile Game Development for the VITyathri app of VIT Bhopal.

Mr. M Vijay Bhaskar

Mr. M Vijay Bhaskar

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Mr . M Vijay Bhaskar

Mr M Vijay Bhaskar   has joined   National Law University, Odisha on July 2023.  He has presented his research papers in numerous International and National seminars.  He has also several publications to his credit. He   has also qualified NET and All India Bar Examination. His areas of interest are Child Rights, Cyber Laws and Victimology and Penology. He has keen interest in the interface between Law and Spirituality particularly the significance of spirituality in enacting laws, its interpretation and its enforcement.

Research Interest:

Child Rights and Cyber Laws

Subjects Taught:

Child Rights, Cyber Laws, Victimology Penology, Law of Contract, Interpretation of Statutes, IPR, Personal Laws, etc

Qualifications

  • M.Sc Value Education & Spirituality – 2018 Annamalai University
  • LLM – 2014, P G Dept of Law, Utkal University, Vani Vihar
  • BALLB (HONS) – 2012 (University Law College, Bhubaneswar, Utkal University)

 

 

  • Publications
  • “ Jurisprudential  Dimension Of Justice”  published in White Black Legal  International     Law Journal, Volume 2 Issue 14 (2023), ISSN- 2581 8503
  • “ Rights of Elderly People : Legal Framework In India”  published in International Journal of  Law  Management & Humanities Volume 5,Issue 3(2022) pages 38-46, ISSN- 2581 5369
  • “Barriers to Access to justice for rape Survivors in India’’ published in  International Journal of Legal Science & Innovation Volume 4, Issue 2 (2022), Pages: 286 – 295, ISSN – 2581 9453
  • “Refugees in the Host County And  Right to work” published in Refugees and Human Rights Edited by  Prof Dr Binay Ku Das  ULC, Utkal University,  ISBN -9788195149445
  • “Human Rights Issues and  Media” published in  Human Rights  Under the Constitution of India Edited by A R Pradhan & Dr Rashmi, ISBN- 9789390889068
  • “Role of Media in National Development” published in Media and Human Rights Edited by  Prof  Dr Binay Ku Das  ULC, Utkal University, ISBN-9788195149438
  • “The Fundamental Right to Health” published in   Quarterly Pragnya, Journal of Social Sciences, in Vol-7, Issue No.3, March 2017, ISSN-2229-4864.
  • “Medical Negligence Vis a Vis Remedies”     published in      Quarterly Pragnya, Journal of Social Sciences, in Vol-7, Issue No. 2 December 2016,   Page No.49

  • International Seminar

    • Paper presented on the theme :E governance :Issues and challenges at International Seminar on Law & Society Organised by Institute for Social  Development & Research, Gari Howar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 9th ,10th and 11th March,2019.
    • Paper presented  on Refugee’s Right to work in the Host Country at International Seminar on Global Refugee Crisis: A Multidisciplinary Humanitarian Approach Organised by  University Law Cullege, Bhubaneswar, 27 & 28th April 2109
    • Paper presented on the theme Tribal Livelihood and Sustainability at International Seminar on Environmental Sustainability and Tribal Development Organised by South Asian Institute of Advanced Research & Development (SAIARD) And Kalinga Institute   of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar. 23rd & 24th November, 2019.
    •  Paper  presented on sub  theme “Rule of Ethics in Legal Profession at the National and International Sphere” at   International Seminar on Legal Interpretations of Professional Misconduct in India : A Multidisciplinary Approach organised by  Faculty of Legal Studies SOA National Institute of Law; Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to University, 23rd & 24th November, 2019
    • Paper  presented on the  sub theme “Access to Justice for Rape Survivors in India” at International Conference on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development : Issues and Challenges organised by Madhusudan Law Cullege, Cuttack, Utkal University, 8th to 9th Feb ,2019

    National Seminar

    • Paper presented on the topic “Rights of Indigenous People in India” at National Seminar on “Human Rights in 21st   century :Changing Dimensions” organised by Lingaraj Law Cullege, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha, 6th &7th March 2019.
    •  Paper presented on the topic “Constitutional and Legal Framework for Protection of Human Rights of Tribals at National Seminar on State, Civil Society and Public Pulicy : Towards Tribal Development in India organised by Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (Deemed to be University)Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 29th& 30th March 2019.
    • Paper presented on the topic “Using Empirical Methods for Legal Research” at 4th National Culloquium on Legal Research organised by Rajiv Gandhi Schoul of IPR Law, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, 15th &16th March, 2019.
    •  Paper presented on the topic “Child Pornography in India: Issues & Challenges” at National Seminar on Child rights: Issues and Challenges   organised by M.S Law Cullege, Cuttack, Utkal University, 9th March, 2019.
    • Paper  presented  on the topic “Comparative Analysis on Traditional Contract and Online Contract” at World Bank OHEPEE Sponsored National Seminar on Online Contract : Legal Issues & Challenges organised by PG Dept Of Law Utkal University ,Vani Vihar, 1st March,2019.
    • Paper presented on the topic “An Assessment of Judicial Law Making: A constitutional Approach” at  National Seminar on Impact   Assessment  of Judicial Verdict in India organised by L R Law Cullege, Sambalpur ,Odisha, 27th and 28th January 2019.
    • Paper presented on the topic “The Rights of Transgender Seeking a New Breakthrough” at National Seminar on the Rights of LGBTs in India : A New Perspective organised by Pravas Manjari  Law Cullege, Keojhar,Odisha, 10th and 11th November 2018.
    • Paper presented on the topic “Rights of Transgenders :Its Viulation, Demand and Expansion”   at   National  Seminar on Rights of Transgender : Issues and Challenges organised by Dept of LLM, University Law Cullege,  Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 18th March  2018
    • Paper presented on the topic “ Rights of Elderly People : Legal Framework In India at  National  Seminar on Rights of Elderly Persons in India : Legal Issues and Remedies organised by P G Dept of Law,  Utkal University, Bhubaneswar,  16th   and 17th March  2018.
    • Paper presented on the   theme “Consumer Protection  vis a vis Medical Services” at National  Seminar on Consumer Protection and Corporate Social Responsibility organised by L R Law Cullege, Sambalpur ,Odisha.
    • Paper presented  on  the theme “Cyber  and Internet Security” at National Seminar on Cyber Crime and Cyber Security organised by  M S  law Cullege, Cuttack, Odisha, 28th  February  2018.
    • Paper  presented  on the  theme “Corruption in Public Office and Legal Remedies” at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Corruption in Public Office & Legal Remedies  organised by University law Cullege, BBSR in cullaboration with G M  Law Cullege, Puri ,Odisha, 25th   February  2018.
    • Paper presented on the theme ” Constitutional Ethos and Human Values”   at National Seminar on Constitutional Values in the 21st Century organised by L R Law Cullege, Sambalpur ,Odisha, 27th and 28th January 2018.
    • Paper presented on the  theme “International Response to Trafficking” at  UGC sponsored National Seminar on the Trafficking in Women & Children in India organised by University Law Cullege, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Odisha, 19th & 20th January ,2018
    • Paper presented on the theme “Human Rights: Issues & challenges” at  National Seminar on Human Rights organised by Madhusudan Law Cullege, Utkal University, Cuttack, 7th April 2017
    • Paper presented on the theme “Forest Rights Act 2006: Issues and Controversies” at  National Seminar on Tribal Rights of Indigenous People Organised by Madhusudan Law Cullege, Utkal University, Cuttack, 29th March 2017.
    • Paper presented on the theme “Rule of Media in Protection of Human Rights” at National Seminar on Rule of Media in Protection of Human Rights organised by LL.M Dept (HR) of University Law Cullege, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 18th March 2017.
    • Paper presented on the Theme  “Surrogacy in India: Problem and Law” at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Surrogacy in India: Problem and Law organised by University Law Cullege, BBSR in Cullaboration with G.M. Law cullege, Puri, Odisha, 28th & 29th March 2011

    Webinar

    • Participated in Webinar on   Environmental Governance: The Legal Logjam Organised by Centre for Environmental Law, Pulicy Research, and NLU Delhi June,2022

    Workshops

    • Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights  organised by  Schoul of Law ,Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar on 4th Sep 2019
    • National Consultative Conclave on Ending Child Marriages In India: Moving from Law to Justice” SOA National Institute of Law (Faculty of Legal Studies) in Cullaboration with People’s Cultural Centre (PECUC), on 16th August 2018.
    • National Workshop on Developing LLB Curriculum in India Today organised by Schoul Of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar in cullaboration with All India Law Teachers Congress on 18th & 19th Nov 2017.
    • UGC Sponsored Workshop on Legal Professional Skill Development organised by P.G Dept of Law, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar on 25th march 2017
Research Projects

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Overall Experience Internship Experience:

  • Worked as an Intern at Orissa Human Rights Commission, 2009
  • Worked as an Intern at   Industrial Development Corporation of  Orissa Ltd (IDCOL)., 2010
  • Worked as an Intern at Orissa Information Commission, 2011

Industrial Experience:

  • Worked as an Advocate in Civil and Criminal matters  (2014 to 2017)

Teaching Experience:

  • Worked as a Permanent Faculty at Capital law College, Bhubaneswar (2017 to 2023)
  •  Currently working as an Assistant Professor at NLUO since July 2023.

Examiner Experience:   

  • Assistant Examiner for Utkal University, Bhubaneswar for evaluating  3 yrs LLB  and5 yrs BALLB   answer scripts (2019 to 2023)
  • External  Examiner  at Khurda Law College, Bhubaneswar (Internal  Assessment(vice voce) of 5th Semester of 3yrs LLB(CBCS) Examination, Dec 2022, Utkal University )
  • Assistant Examiner for Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack , 2022 for evaluating 3yrs LLB answer scripts
  • Assistant Examiner for Fakir Mohan University  for evaluating 5 yrs BALLB and  LLM answer scripts, 2022,2023

Other experience     :

  • Acted as Presiding Officer and successfully conducted Bhubaneswar   Municipal Corporation  Elections, 2022 for Ward 6 , Booth no 56 (Appointed by Odisha State Election  Commission, Part time)
  • Co convenor, Sri Hare Krushna Mahatab  Memorial  Moot Court Competition,  2022 organised at Capital Law College, Bhubaneswar

Training undergone

  • Skill Development Training Programme (IT Skill & Soft Skill) organised by  Orissa Computer Application Center, 2009
  • “Short Course on Empirical Methods in Legal Research” under the Global Initiative of Academic Network (GIAN) organised by Prof  Theodore Eisenberg Centre for Empirical Legal Research and Centre for Criminology & Victimology in association with Asian Law Institute (ASLI), Singapore, at National Law University, New Delhi  2017
  • One week Online Short Term Course on Outcome Based Legal  Education and Research organised by  National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam and IQAC and NLUJA,2023.

Faculty Development Programme

  • Teachers Training Programme on Environmental Laws, organised by Centre for Environmental Law, and  Policy and Research, National Law University, Delhi under the aegis of National Academy of Law, 2018.
  • Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology For Decision Science organised by PJ College of Management and Technology, Kesora, Bhubaneswar,2018
  • Faculty Development Programme on New Approaches to Teaching and Learning organised by Astha School of Management, Bhubaneswar, 2019
  • Teaching and Learning in General Programs : TALG organised by   National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)  and All India Council for Technical Education

(AICTE)

  • Five Day online Faculty Development Programme organised by  Amity Law School ,Kolkata “ On Use of  AI and Technology in the Administration Of Justice- A Paradigm Shift in the 21st Century, 2023

Resource Person  

  • Conducted classes on  Criminology and Special Acts in Induction Programme of  Newly recruited Asst Jailors at Mahatma Gandhi Academy of Prisons and Correctional Services, Govt of Odisha,  2021-2022
  • Conducted classes on  Criminology and Special Acts in Induction Programme of  Newly recruited Asst Jailors at Mahatma Gandhi Academy of Prisons and Correctional Services, Govt of Odisha, 2023

Awards and Recognition:

  • Runners up Inter Semester Moot Court Competition for the session 2009-10 held at University Law College, Bhubaneswar.
  • Represented University Law College in numerous Inter College and Inter Department Cricket Tournaments.
  • Runners Up Inter Integrated Cricket Championship, 2007-08, Utkal University.
  • Player of the Match (Semi Final of  Inter Integrated Cricket Championship, 2008-09, Utkal University,)
  • Winner Inter Department Cricket Tournament, 2008-09 organised by PG Athletic Committee, Utkal University.
  • Winner Inter Integrated Cricket Championship,2008-09, Utkal University
  • Winner Inter Semester Cricket Championship, University Law College,2010-2011
  • Winner Inter Semester Cricket Championship, University law College, 2011-12
  • Captain , University Law  College Cricket Team, 2011-12
  • Member Student Editorial Committee, University Law College, Bhubaneswar

Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee

Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee

Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee is currently an Assistant Professor at National Law University, Odisha (NLUO), having previously taught at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar. She completed her undergraduate studies in International Law Honors at KIIT School of Law, followed by a Masters in Transnational Law at King’s College London, where she received the Goodenough Commonwealth Scholarship for the 2016-2017 session. Dr. Banerjee earned her PhD from Gujarat National Law University, focusing on the legal rights of climate refugees. She also undertook additional academic courses at SOAS, University of London, and participated in the summer school at The Hague Academy of International Law. She has successfully qualified the UGC-NET and AIBE exams. Dr. Banerjee has been recognized with numerous grants, projects, and scholarships. In 2020-2021, she served as a researcher at The Hague Academy of International Law, where she was the only Indian among 34 participants worldwide. She also undertook a consultancy project in Environmental Law in 2021 and received project funding from NUJS Kolkata and NLUO. Dr. Banerjee has been awarded grants from the Asian Development Bank in 2016, along with scholarships from the Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) in 2019 and 2022, and the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law in 2019. Her scholarly contributions are extensive and have been published in various indexed journals.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Law – Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
  • Masters of Law – King’s College London, United Kingdom
  • BA LLB – Kiit School of Law, Bhubaneswar

Publications

Scopus / Web-of Science Indexed

  1. Dr. Ananya Chakraborty and Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee, ‘Women Participation in Police Force: A Study of Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal” in Indian Journal of Law and Justice (ISSN: 0976-3570), (Vol. 15 No. 01). (Scopus-Indexed)
  2. Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee, Dr. Abhay Singh and Dr. S. Shanthakumar, ‘India on Track to Plastic Waste Management – A Diversity of Challenges and Regulatory Innovations in NDIEAS-2024 proceedings published by Atlantis Press, Springer Nature, https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/ndieas-24/126000694, DOI 10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_35 (Web of Science).
  3. Dr. S. Shanthakumar, Ms. Mrinalini Banerjee and Ms. Ambika Batas, ‘Ground Water Management in Gujarat: An Empirical Study’, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/822/1/012022 , (2021). (Scopus-Indexed)
  4. Ms. Mrinalini Banerjee, Dr. S. Shanthakumar, ;Analysing the Legal Rights of the Climate Refugees during COVID-19 Pandemic in India: Challenges to International Law, Asian Journal of Legal Education, https://doi.org/10.1177/23220058221098027  (2022). (Scopus-Indexed)
  5. Ms. Mrinalini Banerjee, Dr. S. Shanthakumar; International and National Policies on Organic

Agriculture, in an edn. book titled, Transforming Organic Agri-Produce into Processed Organic Food Products: Challenges and Opportunities Post COVID 19; CRC Press, Taylor and Francis https://www.appleacademicpress.com/transforming-organic-agri-produce-into-processed-food- products-post-covid-19-challenges-and-opportunities/9781774911921 (2023) Hard ISBN: 9781774911921. (Scopus-Indexed).

  1. Deepak Kumar, S. Shanthakumar and Mrinalini Banerjee, Implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) from Biological Resources in the State of Gujarat, Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, Vol. 24 | No. 1 | March 2022, ISSN: 0972-7566 , https://ris.org.in/sites/default/files/2022-07/ABDR-March-2022.pdf. (2023) (Scopus-Indexed), (UGC- CARE- Indexed).
  2. Mrinalini Banerjee, Dr. S. Shanthakumar,;The Palestinian Refugees: A voice heard and unheard, Journal of Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Open Access Publication,https://oversea.onlinecnki.net/KNavi/JournalDetail2.html?DBCode=CJFD&BaseID=GLGL, https://tianjindaxuexuebao.com/0493-2137-tju-v54-i04/,

DOI:https://tianjindaxuexuebao.com/details.php?id=DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/WSB4A. (Scopus-Indexed).

  1. Mrinalini Banerjee, Dr. S. Shanthakumar, ‘Recognizing the social and cultural rights of the climate refugees: A case study of the Sundarban Delta (West Bengal, India), Indian Journal of Law and Justice, 2022 (ISSN:0976-3570). (2022) (Scopus – Indexed).
  2. Deepak Kumar, Ms. Mrinalini Banerjee et.al. Certification of Organic Agriculture and Trade Issues, in Transforming Organic Agri-Produce into Processed Food Products Post-COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis https://www.appleacademicpress.com/transforming-organic-agri-produce-into-processed-food-products-post-covid-19-challenges-and-opportunities/9781774911921 Hard ISBN: 9781774911921. (Scopus- Indexed)

UGC- CARE- Indexed

  1. S. Shanthakumar and Ms. Mrinalini Banerjee, ‘The Impact of Climate Change And Natural Disaster On Climate Refugees: A Case Study On The Sundarban Delta, ISSN: 0973-7596, National Human Rights Commission, INDIA, VOL. 21, 2022, (Inaugurated by Hon’ble President- Srimati Draupadi Murmur ji). (Received a payment of Rs. 5000 for contributing to the journal). (UGC- CARE- Indexed)

Peer Reviewed Journals

  1. Mrinalini  Banerjee, Abhay Singh, Corporations, its Wrongdoings and State Instrumentality of Justice: A Comparative Study of United Kingdom & India, Vol. 13 Issue 2, Oct. 2023 at GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics.
  2. Mrinalini Banerjee, Establishment of Uniform Civil Code In A Democracy To Uphold Human Rights, Fiat Justitia, January, 2019, ISSN 2320-2696. (Peer Reviewed Journals Indexed, UGC Approved)
  3. Mrinalini Banerjee, Development in The UN Human Rights System Over 70 Years, Asian Journal of Advance Studies,Impact Factor 2.597, Vol.1V.NO.1, January-March, 2018, ISSN 2395-4965. (Peer Reviewed Journals Indexed, UGC Approved)
  4. Mrinalini Banerjee, Plastic A Man-Made Curse on Animals, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Impact Factor 4.916, April 2018, ISSN 2396-1990. (Peer Reviewed Journals Indexed, UGC Approved).
  5. Mrinalini Banerjee , Ms. Nandita Gugnani, Sustainable Development : A Conceptual Framework in A Handbook of International Environmental Law by Thomson Reuters, 978-93-95696-07-4 (Book Publications) 

Newspaper

  1. Rangin Pallav Tripathy and Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee on the Electoral Bond Scheme available at:https://scroll.in/article/1063948/flaw-in-supreme-courts-electoral-bonds-verdict-leaves-room-for-another-similar-scheme-to-be-floated  (2024)

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  1. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘Oil Spillage from the Deepwater Horizon Mancondo Oil Rigs: Lessons for India at the 21st IUCN AEL Colloquium organized by IUCN AEL and Gujarat National Law University on 05. 07.2024.
  2. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘Critically Analysing the Regulation Governing Air Pollution from Commercial Vessels at the 21st IUCN AEL Colloquium’ organized by IUCN AEL and Gujarat National Law University on 07. 07.2024
  3. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘Marine Protected Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: A Struggle for Global Legal Recognition’ in Two Day International Conference on “Navigating Institutional Responsibilities on Blue Economy towards Sustainable Management of Marine Living Resources in India and Canada” organized by Centre for Studies in Environmental and Natural Resources Law (CSENRL), TNNLU  in association with Shastri Indo Canadian Institute (SICI) and  Centre for Trade and Investment Laws (CTIL) of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade  (IIFT) (21.03.2024 and 22.03.2024).
  4. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘Re-looking at Law School Curriculum from the Climate Justice Perspective: A Roadmap for Law Schools across India’ in International Workshop on Climate Justice Education in Law Schools, Faculty of Law, Leiden University, Netherlands and Christ University, Bengaluru (30 – 31 January, 2024)
  5. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘India on Track to banning single-used plastics – A pilot study of Diversity of Challenges and Regulatory Innovations’ at upcoming Two Days International Symposium on the New Dimensions and Ideas in Environmental Anthropology organised by Kiit School of Law, Bhubaneswar on 22.12.2024 – 23.12.2024.
  6. Selected to present a paper as a speaker at the Regional Conclave on Justice Education in Asia on the topic, ‘Social and Cultural Struggles Faced by Climate Refugees: Role of Environmental Legal Clinics’ organised by Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) and Bharati Vidhyapeeth (DU) on 12.01.2024 – 13.01.2024.
  7. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘Examining Legislation and Policies in Context of India’s Green Hydrogen: An Environmental Perspective’ at the Two-Day International Hybrid Workshop on ‘Climate Change Consciousness in Law’ by School of Legal Studies Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala on 21.12.2023 – 22.12.2023.
  8. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘International Legal Recognition of Cross-Border Displacement Due to Climate Change Effects: A Case Study on The Sundarban Delta’ at the 12th Asia Pro Bono Conference a panel organised by Roya Institute on 03.12.2023.
  9. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘Protection of Marine Biodiversity in the Bay of Bengal’ at the CEERA Annual International Conference on Environmental Law, Policy, And Practice, 2023 organised by NLS Bangalore from 05.06.2023 till 07.06.2023.
  10. Selected to present a paper titled, ‘Analysing the Regulations Governing the Pollution from Seabed Activities and its Implementation Challenges’ at the Two- Day International Conference on “Environmental Rule of Law and Justice” organised by Himachal Pradesh National Law University from 03.06.2023 till 04.06.2023.
  11. Selected to present a paper titled ‘The Impact of Climate Change and Natural Disaster on
  12. Climate Refugees: A Case Study on the Sundarban Delta’ organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management and Christ University in November 2022. (Best Paper Presentation Awarded)
  13. Selected to Present a paper titled, ‘Environmental Refugees: Status, Legal Impasse; in the State in the Sundarban Delta’ at The IUCN Academy Annual Colloquium, 2019 in Malaysia.
  14. Lead Presenter of a paper titled, ‘The real victims of Cyclone Fani: Status, Legal Impasse; Atrocities faced due to castism by minorities in Odisha in the face of Humanitarian Crisis reflects lack of justice education’ at the 10th GAJE Worldwide Conference at Bandung, Indonesia.
  15. Represented Roya Institute of Global Justice as a lead presenter in the Asia Pro Bono Virtual Conference and Access to Justice Exchange, 2020 Pro Bono in a Transitioning Environment on the topic, Climate Apartheid, Corona Pandemic, Poverty: The legal Community’s Mission in Dealing with these phenomena from 24th – 28th September 2020.
  16. Invited as a panelist for the Global Legal Issues Seminar organized by Exco Academic & Leadership Perundang and Faculty of Law UKM, Malaysia, 11 December, 2021.
  17. Registered to participate in Cambridge University Arbitration Day along with ICC YAP Practitioners event at Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, March, 2017.
  18. ‘Non-Conventional Trademarks: Analyzing the Nascent Growth of Trademark Registration’ in Colloquium Opus, National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights at National Law University Odisha, Cuttack, 2014.
  19. “A World Free From The Shackles Of War- The Triumph of Human Rights” in Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala.
  20. “Rights Without Frontiers – Empower the women and the Girl Child” in The Centre for Canadian Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 2015.
  21. “Underground water Contamination- A Persistent Environmental Challenge” in Shri Moti Lal Ji Pagariya Memorial 3rd Global Seminar On Green Law, Environment and The Climate Change, 2015.

Projects

  1. Received a consultancy of 2000 USD from Asian Development Bank for Strengthening the Capacity for Environmental and Climate Change Laws in Asia and the Pacific – South Asian Research Colloquium. (Completed)
  2. Secured a year-long Research position at the Hague Academy of International Law, Centre for Studies and Research: https://www.hagueacademy.nl/programmes/centre-for- studies-and-research-online/for a year from September 1st, 2020 and June 1st, 2021, on the topic of Epidemics and International Law. No registration fees are to be paid and all the costs are being borne by the Academy. (Completed)
  3. Received a long-term project of Rs.5,00,000 from The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) as a Co-Investigator on the project titled, ‘Evaluation of Old Age Homes under the ‘Abadana’ Scheme: A Study in Odisha’. (On-going)
  4. Received a funding of Rs. 2,00,000 from National Law University Odisha (NLUO) as a Co-Investigator on the project titled, ‘Climate Change Education in Law School Curriculum: A Study of National Law Schools in India’. (On-going)
  5. Member, as a Research Associate in a long-term project of Rs.5,00,000 from Ministry of Law and Justice on the project titled, ‘Role of Clinical Legal Education in improving the quality of legal education and increasing access to justice to the marginalised in the State of Gujarat’. (Completed)

Others

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  1. Secured a Research position at the Hague Academy of International Law, Centre for Studies and Research: https://www.hagueacademy.nl/programmes/centre-for- studies-and-research-online/ for a year from September 1st, 2020 and June 1st, 2021, on the topic of Epidemics and International Law. No registration fees are to be paid and all the costs are being borne by the Academy.
  2. Awarded the Best Paper award for presenting a paper titled, ‘Re-looking at law school curriculum from the climate justice perspective: A roadmap for law schools across India’ at International Workshop on Climate Justice Education in Law Schools organized by Faculty of Law at Leiden University, Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance, and Society (VVI), , the School of Law at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, and the Jusfocus Research Institute, Leiden, The Netherlands held on 30th and 31st January, 2024.
  3. Awarded the Best Paper award for Technical Session Five in a conference hosted by National Institute of Disaster Management and Christ University, Delhi on October, 2021.
  4. Secured a full scholarship of 510 USD to present my research article titled, ‘Environmental Refugees: Status, Legal Impasse & the State in the Sundarban Delta’ at the The IUCN Academy Annual Colloquium, 2019 in Malaysia
  5. Secured Global Justice for Justice Education (GAJE, 2019) scholarship to present a research article Titled, ‘Failure of the State responsibilities to rehabilitate the victims of Cyclone in Odisha and West Bengal’ and participate in the Train the Trainers Workshop at Bandung in Indonesia.
  6. Secured a full sponsorship from Asian Development Bank to attend the Train the Trainers Program for Environmental Law Teachers at Colombo.
  7. Goodenough Common Wealth Scholarship (2016-17) –full scholarship by the Trust award of 10,000 Pounds.

CERTIFICATE COURSES/ TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAMS

  1. Participated in a week long a week-long Faculty Development Program on Teaching and Research Methodology from 15th Nov – 19th Nov, 2023 organised by National Law University Odisha.
  2. Trained Mediator – April 2023 onwards – Completed a 40 hours Mediation Course organised by Delhi High Court Mediation Centre – Samadhan, Indian Law Institute and SAARC Law from 28.03.2023 till 1.04.2023.
  3. Karnataka State Law University, Seven days Faculty Development Program in Public Law – 3.08.2020 – 9.08.2020.
  4. Received Grant by Asian Development Bank, to attend the Train the Trainers Program in association with IUCN and the The Open University of Sri Lanka at Colombo on the topic ‘Regional Capacity Development Technical Assistance: ‘Strengthening the Capacity for Environmental and Climate Change Laws in Asia and the Pacific’ from 28.05.2018 till 01.06.2018.
  5. Received Grant to attend the Training-of-Trainers (TOT) workshop on practical aspects of implementing justice education, including clinical teaching methods from 9.12.2019 till 10.12. 2019.
  6. Selected by Hague Academy of International Law for Private International Law Summer Course from 31.07.2017 till 18.08.2017.
  7. Selected by SOAS, London, for an Academic course in NGOs and Social Movements: The Politics of Protest and Change from 03.07.2017 till 21.07.2017.
  8. Participated in a week long a week-long Faculty Development Program on European Union Law from 30.10.2017 till 3.10.2017 by Prof. (Dr.) Krystian Antoni Complak, Prof. of Constitutional Law, and University of Wroclaw, Poland.
  9. Participated in a week long a week-long Faculty Development Program on International Maritime Arbitration from 11th – 15th Sep, 2017 by Prof. Mohan Peiris.
  10. Participated in a week-long Faculty Development Program on Outcome-Based Education from 8th Jan till 11th Jan 2018.
  11. Successfully completed the 14th Summer Course on International Law conducted by the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) with an A+ grade from 01.06. 2015 till 12.06.2015.
  12. Successfully completed a course on Public Policy conducted by the Center for Civil Society (fully sponsored).
  13. Successfully completed a course on GACC (General Arbitration Certificate Course) conducted by KCIA.

Dr. Mayank Mishra

Dr. Mayank Mishra

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Mayank Mishra

Dr. Mishra is a graduate of HNLU, Raipur (2010), thereafter he pursued his post graduation from NLSIU, Bangalore in Corporate Laws (2012). Having deep interest in the field of Energy Policies and Laws Dr. Mishra pursued his Ph.D. in Energy Efficiency Governance from NLU, Jodhpur which was awarded in 2021. Dr. Mishra also possesses practicing experience of over 8 Years at Jharkhand High Court along with other Civil Courts and forums situated within the territorial limits of Jharkhand State. While working as a Legal Practitioner, Dr. Mishra was also associated with Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM) as a visiting faculty to deliver lectures on various facets of laws including contract labour abolition laws, service laws, right to information laws, information technology laws. Before joining NLUO, Dr. Mishra was working as an Assistant Professor (Law) at UPES, School of Law (Dehradun) where he was teaching papers related to Energy Laws and Securities Laws.

Research Interest:

Energy Laws, Taxation Laws, Constitutional Laws, Corporate Laws.

Subjects Taught:

Energy Transactions, Renewable Energy Law and Policy, Securities Laws, Laws relating to Power Sectors.

Qualifications

  • PhD: National Law University, Jodhpur (2021)
  • LLM (Corporate Laws): National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2012)
  • B.A. LL.B. (Hons.): Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (2010)

Publications:

2015: “Indian Energy Efficiency Governance: An Introspection of Policy-Legislative Felicitousness”, Indian Bar Review, Vol. XLII (2) 2015, 165-176.

2015: “Energy Efficiency: A sustainability affable energy strategy”, 2015 (1) JBCJ 2-8.

Conferences

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Research Projects

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Dr. Akshay Verma

Dr. Akshay Verma

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Akshay Verma

Dr. Akshay Verma is a certified mediator and an Assistant Professor of Law, who joined National Law University Odisha in December 2021. Prior to this, he worked as a Guest Faculty in Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi from September 2018 to April 2021.

Dr. Verma completed his Ph.D. in 2023, from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. His research work examines the successes and pitfalls of the current arbitration system in India and explores the possibility of introducing a hybrid-arbitration mechanism for effective dispute resolution. Dr. Verma is a firm believer in ‘learning by doing’, and thus offers a purely clinical course on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at the University, along with other subjects like Law of Evidence, Law of Crimes, Law of Contracts, Personal Laws, etc. He is the founding member of NLUO Mediation Cell which is India’s first higher education institution run mediation cell. Further, he is also the Project Coordinator for Project KUTUMB, NLUO which has the primary objective of betterment of village children vis-à-vis education, health and well-being.

ORCID: 0000-0002-5213-3388.

  • UGC NET (2017, 2018)
  • Ph.D. (Faculty of Law, University of Delhi) 2023
  • LL.M. (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi) 2018
  • LL.B. (Law Centre-I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi) 2017
  • B.Sc. (Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi) 2014

Publications

  • 2023: “The Consent Award in India: An Alternative within an Alternative”, Revista Brasileira de Alternative Dispute Resolution (RBADR), Volume 5 Issue No.10, 2023 (ISSN No.: 2596-3201).
  • 2022: “Negotiation for Human Beings: What, Why and How?”, Revista Brasileira de Alternative Dispute Resolution (RBADR), Volume 4 Issue No.8, 2022 (ISSN No.: 2596-3201).
  • 2021: “Multi-tier Arbitration: A Right to Write your own Arbitral Award”, DMEJL, Volume 2, 2021 (ISSN No.: 2583-2743).
  • 2020: “Arbitration to achieve Sustainable Goal of ‘Access to Justice’ in India: A Constitutional and Jurisprudential Perspective”, National Capital Law Journal (NCLJ), 2020 (ISSN No.: 0972-0936).
  • 2019: “The Non-Binding Nature of the Binding Mediation”, NLUA Law and Policy Review (NLUALPR), Volume IV, 2019 (ISSN No.: 2455-8672).

Research Projects

  • Major Project:
    2023-2025: Project Co-Director, “The Role of Ashram Schools in Protecting the Human Rights of Tribal Students in Odisha: An Empirical Study”.
    Funder: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
  • Minor Project:
    2024-2025: Lead Project Coordinator, “Analysing the Potentiality of Legal Framework in Combating Sextortion: Evolving Issues and Concerns (A Pilot Study with reference to NCT of Delhi)”.
    Funder: National Law University Odisha (NLUO).2023: Project Director, Small Grant Event Project, “GAJE-NLUO Mediation and Negotiation Conclave 2023”.
    Funder: Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE).

Others:

  • Papers Presented
    • 2023: “The Consent Award in India: An Alternative within an Alternative”, International Seminar under the GAJE-NLUO Mediation and Negotiation Conclave 2023, Centre for Mediation and Negotiation, National Law University Odisha, Cuttack, Odisha, India in collaboration with Global Alliance for Justice Education, August 11, 2023.
    • 2021: “The Role of Communication in Conflict Resolution”, First Annual Conference, Office for National Unity and Reconciliation, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 30th, 2021.
    • 2021: “Multi-Tier Arbitration: A Right to Write Your Own Arbitral Award”, International Seminar, 2021 (Virtual), Army Institute of Law, Mohali and Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University Caruso Law School, October 18th, 2021.
  • Participation in Conferences :
    2024: 9th Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI) on “Global Childhoods: Critical Perspectives Promoting Theoretical, Empirical and Policy Understandings”, Bhubaneshwar, India (14th – 16th February, 2024).
  • Participation in Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs):
    • 2024: Faculty Development Programme on ‘Reforms in Criminal Laws of Bharat’, Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MH-MMTTC), Hansraj College, University of Delhi (20th – 26th July, 2024).
    • 2023: Faculty Development Programme on Teaching and Research, National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (15th – 19th November, 2023).
    • 2023: One Week 2nd International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) on ‘Law and Social Sciences’, School of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies and Department of Sociology, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in collaboration with Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal (18th – 23rd September, 2023).
    • 2021: Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Challenges of Online Teaching – Learning’, National Law Institute University, Bhopal (24th – 30th September, 2021).
    • 2021: Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Law and Economics’, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (26th – 30th July, 2021).
    • 2019: Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Teaching Law for Social Justice’, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (17th – 24th March, 2019).
  • Participation in Workshops:
    • 2023: Restorative Justice Week 2023 on the theme ‘Restorative Practices for Young Adults’, Accords International in collaboration with European Forum for Restorative Justice, DC Peace Team, USA; Restorative Response Baltimore, USA; and Building a New Reality, USA (November, 2023).
    • 2022: National Workshop-cum-Consultation on MOOCs (Multimedia Content Development and Delivery for Digital Education), Birla Global University, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha (3rd – 4th November, 2022).
    • 2022: 10 Days ICSSR Sponsored Online Research Methodology Workshop at NLUO (23rd May – 2nd June, 2022).
    • 2022: 6 Hours Workshop on Mental Health First Aid, “Campus Ambassadors for Mental Health”, NLUO (15th April, 2022).
    • 2021: ‘Global Conflict and Dispute Resolution Workshop 2021’, Research Cell Delhi Metropolitan Education, GGSIPU (6th – 11th September, 2021).
  • Participation in Training Programmes:
    • 2021: 45 hours Mediation Training Programme, National Law University Odisha Centre for Consumer Law in collaboration with Delhi HC Mediation and Conciliation Centre “Samadhan” and State Institute of Consumer Awareness (SICA) FS and CW Department, Government of Odisha (26th – 31st December, 2021).
    • 2018: One Day Training Programme on Human Rights, Law Centre – II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (20th October, 2018).
  • Participation in Seminars/Webinars:
    • 2024: 2nd Bangalore Dispute Resolution Conclave, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore (11th – 13th July, 2024).
    • 2022: One day ‘NCW Eastern Region Consultation on Review of Criminal Laws – Improvement in Status of Women’, Centre for Women and Law, NLUO & Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights, NLUO in collaboration with National Commission for Women, India at NLUO (17th February, 2022).
  • Participation as Resource Person :
    • 2024: Course Instructor, Training Workshop on the New Criminal Laws for Officers of Odisha Police, National Law University Odisha, Cuttack in collaboration with Biju Patnaik State Police Academy, Bhubaneswar (July 14 – August 24, 2024).
    • 2024: Special Lecture, Career Advancement Law Workshop 2024, Department of Law, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Institute of Management and Research, New Delhi (June 3, 2024).
    • 2024: Panelist, The 4th Annual Mediation Clinic Conference on ‘Learning Through Practice: Mediation Clinics and Mediator Education’, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (March 21, 2024).
    • 2024: Judge, 11th National Law University Odisha Bose & Mitra & Co. International Maritime Arbitration Moot (IMAM) 2024 (March 14 – March 17, 2024).
    • 2024: Panelist, NCW Regional Consultation on Rights of Women under Property Laws (Eastern India), organised by the Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha in collaboration with National Commission for Women (January 12, 2024).
    • 2023: Judge, Paper Presentations of NCW sponsored National Seminar on ‘Women in Decision Making Roles in Corporates’ organised by the Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha in collaboration with National Commission for Women (September 15, 2023).
    • 2022: Judge, 9th National Law University Odisha Bose & Mitra & Co. International Maritime Arbitration Moot (IMAM) 2022 (March 24 – March 27, 2022).
    • 2022: Judge, MAIMS 2nd Justice J.S. Verma Memorial ADR & Client Counselling Competition 2022, Department of Law, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies (MAIMS) (March 23 – March 27, 2022).

Dr. Sudatta Barik

Dr. Sudatta Barik

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Sudatta Barik

Sudatta Barik has always been a librarian in her methods to adapt herself to the ever increasing volumes of knowledge in the vast field of law. Having completed her B.A.LL.B (Hons) from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack, Odisha and Masters in Law from Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D from National Law University Odisha, Cuttack .Before joining NLUO, she was practicing as Advocate at Orissa High Court as well as working as Visiting Faculty at Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack, and Odisha. Since the beginning of 2014, She has shifted her focus from practicing law to a fresh genre of teaching at the National Law University Odisha, Cuttack as a Research Associate cum Teaching Assistant. She has served at various offices of law with good credentials at work, both as an intern and employee. Having a fetish for acquiring as much practical experience as possible, She has juggled between various offices of renowned law firms of both state and the nation. She has attended innumerable court proceedings before the Orissa High Court, High Court of Delhi, Patiala House Court, New Delhi and the Supreme Court of India and Lower Courts and Tribunal too. She has a fair knowledge of working under tremendous pressure round the clock on critical issues. She has participated in many Moot Court Competitions, presented paper on few subjects like family law, environmental law, Juvenile justice etc in seminar and Conferences and internship in many Law firms like Parekh & Company, Fox Mandal. She has also attended many training on Faculty Development Programme, Contract drafting, Entrepreneurship. With a tremendous appetite and desire to work towards the welfare of the University. She sees a bright future for herself and her association with whichever organization she works with indeed promises to be a productive venture.

Present Administrative Position

  • Co-Director, Centre for Consumer Laws
  • Co- Director, Lextech – Centre for Innovation, Law and EntrepreneurshiMember – Anti -Discrimination Committee
  • Member – Admission Committee
  • Convenor – Institute Innovation Council (IIC), NLUO
  • Programme Coordinator – B.A.(Law) Programme
  • Programme Coordinator – B.Voc Programme in Access to Justice (2016 – 2021)

Professional Experience:

Sudatta was practicing as an Advocate in Orissa High Court, Cuttack for 2 years in the office of Gautam Mukherji & Associates,Advocate,ORISSA HIGH COURT so also practicing in Civil Courts ,Debt Recovery Tribunal , Labour Courts, Consumer Courts and in other Judicial forums. I am well acquainted with drafting , pleading , research work .• She was teaching as Visiting faculty in Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack for 1 year.Area of specialization: Corporate LawsArea of Interest: Corporate Laws, Criminal

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Research Publication (Journal, Book Chapter and Others)

  • Co-authored article on “Gaps in depiction of Trial by Media in Indian Films” in Dialog (ISSN: 0975-4881) for Issue No. 33 (Spring/Autumn 2018). – Listed on UGC CARE
  • Authored article on “Investigation and Prevention of Corporate Frauds in India” in Journal for Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, ISSN No – 2349 -5162 – UGC Approved (Journal No: 63975).
  • Authored article on “Corporate Governance is a part of Corporate Sustainability focusing on professional Misconduct” in Journal of Legal Studies and Research, ISSN – 2455 2437 (Feb,2020).
  • Authored article on “Impact Of Advertisement On Consumers: Misleading Or Trustworthy” in Panjab University Law Review, ISSN 0971-5541 Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journal Vol. 59 Part 1 & 2 (2020)
  • Co-authored article on “Human Rights and Economic Policy Analysis of Transgenders Rights in India” in Human Rights Law Journal, NLUO, Eastern Book Publication, ISBN No 2581 3307, (June, 2020).
  • Authored Book Chapter on “An analysis of Indian Enforcement Agencies in detecting and combating Economic crimes in India” in Dynamics of Socio- Economic Offences published by Satyam Law International, ISBN NO 2455 2437 (February, 2020)
  • Authored article on “Impact of Advertisement on Consumers: Misleading or Trustworthy” in Punjab University Law Review, Volume 59 part 1 & 2 (2020)

E-Content Publication

  • E – Content Developed In 4 Quadrants On Rti Under TISS – NUSSD Project For Legal Literacy Programme – 2016
  • E – Content Developed In 4 Quadrants) On Basics of Consumer Laws Under TISS – NUSSD Project For Legal Literacy Programme – 2016
  • E-Content Developed In 4 Quadrants on Consumer Laws and RTI for E – Gyanjoyti – Lms Platform Of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha
  • Editor Of E-Content for The Module On Legal Aid And PIL Under E – Gyanjoyti – Lms Platform Of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha
  • March 26, 2006: Presented Paper on “Inter Country Adoption: Problems and Prospects” sponsored by UGC held at D.S Law College, Kendrapada, Odisha.
  • November 2006: Presented Paper on “Juvenile Justice” a State Level Seminar held at Madhusudan Law College, Odisha.
  • February 10th-11th, 2007: Presented Paper on the topic “Ecological Balance and its Relationship to Life Support” in National level conference on “Relevancy of law as an instrument for protection of Environment” held at Dhenkanal Law College, Odisha.
  • March 31st, 2008: Presented Paper on the topic “Environmental Law and Sustainable Development” held at G.M Law College, Puri, Odisha.
  • September, 2008: Attended a National Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights and Cyber Crime” held at Punjab University, Chandigarh.
  • March 9th, 2011: Attended a One day Seminar cum Panel discussion on “Women and Children Rights in India” organized by Hidayatullah National Law University in association with UNICEF.
  • December 21st – 26th December,2013 -Participated in the Training Programme on “Contracts Negotiation, Management and Dispute Resoluntion” in Odisha organized by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack from 21st Dec – 26th Dec,2013
  • March 29th,2014 – Participated in “Faculty Development Programme on Corporate Governance Issues” organized by The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata on 29th March,2014
  • 2nd December -13th December,2014 – Participated in the “Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship” from 2nd Dec – 13th Dec 2014 Organised by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India sponsored by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board(NSTEB),Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India.
  • Attended a Training Program for 15 days Organised by National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) on “Entrepreneurship Development Programme”

Organised Seminars and Workshops:

  • Conducted a Field Study Under the Centre for Consumer Rights at Kendrapada. Apart from that, prepared a detailed Case analysis and research work on Consumer rights relating to Seeds ,getting Compensation to the farmers,etc.
  • Organised a One day Induction Programme by International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Under the Centre for Criminal Law and Human Rights on “Humanitarian and Refugee Laws”
  • Organised a One day Capacity Building Workshop on “Expanding Horizons of Agriculture and Laws” Organised by Centre for Outreach and Research in Agriculture & Laws (CORAL) on 14th February,2015 .

INVITED AS RESOURCE PERSON / SPEAKER / PANELIST

  • Invited as a Resource Person for three-day training programme on Handling Litigation, drafting parawise responses in the court cases and drafting of affidavits at Gopabandhu Academy, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 22.12.20 on Right to Information Act, 2005
  • Invited as Resource Person for Advance Course on Right To Information Act,2005 And Modern Management Practices By National Productivity Council, Chandigarh Under DPIIT   on 29.01.20 on Right to Information Act, 2005.
  • Invited as Resource Person for Two-day certificate course on Consumer Laws at National Law University Odisha on 03.04.19 on Consumer Laws.
  • Invited as Resource Person for Two-day workshop on consumer Welfare: Framing Draft Rules organised by NLUO in collaboration with Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Government of Odisha on 25.04.19 to deliver on e-commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Invited as Guest Speaker for One day National Seminar on Right to Information Act, 2005 at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack on 24.03.18 on Right to Information.
  • Invited as Resource Person for two-day National Seminar on Public Interest, privacy and Right to Information at NLUO in collaboration with I and PR Department, Govt of Odisha on 18.02.17 on Right to Information and Privacy.
  • Invited as Resource Person for Two Day Training Programme on RTI Act for AAs, PIOs, APIOs, Of Koraput and Sambalpur District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 15.09.16.
  • Invited as Resource Person for the three-day Training Programme on RTI Act for AAs, PIOs and APIOs of Sundardarh District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on 17.03.16.
  • Invited as Resource Person for the three-day training Course on RTI for AAs, PIOs, APIOs of Boudh and Nuapada District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 22.02.16.
  • Invited as Resource Person for the Three-Day Training Course on RTI for AAs, PIOs, APIOs of Gajapati District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 28.01.16.
  • Invited as Resource Person for the Three-Day Training Course on RTI for AAs, PIOs, APIOs of Bargarh District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR, Odisha on 12.10.16.
  • Invited as Resource Person for Workshop on Life Skills on Entrepreneurship Organised by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development at National Law University Odisha on 17.02.16 to speak on Entrepreneurship
  • Invited as Resource Person for Two-day Training on Effective Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 at National law University Odisha in collaboration with I&PR Department, Government of Odisha on 02.04.16
  • Invited Resource Person for Three-day Training on RTI for AAs, PIOs and APIOs of Boudh District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on 28.12.15.
  • Invited Resource Person for three-day programme on RTI for AAs, PIOs and APIOs for Puri District at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on n15.10.15
  • Invited Resource Person to deliver on Women Rights and Laws for the three-day Training Course on Domestic Violence against Girl child and Women at Gopabandhu Academy, BBSR on 25.06.15.
  • Invited as Resource Person to deliver session on Law and Entrepreneurship on Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp at Gandhi Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 24.04.15.
  • Invited as Resource person to deliver a lecture on Consumer Protection from Iodised Salt in the State of Odisha on 24.02.23. The programme was organised by Research Academy for Rural Enrichment (RARE) Sonepur, Odisha on 24.02.23

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  • Presented paper in International conference on Maritime Law on Privatisation of ports in India at National Law University Odisha on 23.02.20.
  • Presented paper on International Conference on Role of Media in Democracy at Xaviers School of Communication, XIMB, BBSR , Odisha on Gaps in depiction of media trial by Indian Films on 26.11.16.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Programme Co-ordinator for Vocational Course (2016 -18) funded by University Grants Commission under the scheme of Community College for offering courses of Diploma, Advance Diploma and Degree courses. The budget for the project was 64 lakhs.
  • Programme Co-ordinator for Research project granted by Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Government of Odisha for verification of documentation of direct selling companies and their legal compliance in 2018 -19.
  • Programme Co-ordinator for Research Project on “Drafting Consumer Rules for the State of Odisha” granted by Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Government of Odisha. The duration of the project was for 2 years. The budget for the project was 10 lakhs.
  • Programme Coordinator for Project on Effective Implementation of RTI Act by AAs, APIOs, PIOs in the State of Odisha. The programme was funded by Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Odisha. Prepared a RTI manual for all the stakeholder access in the State of Odisha. The fund received from Government was Rs 1.50 Lakhs.
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Dr. Shubhanginee Singh

Dr. Shubhanginee Singh

Assistant Professor (Political Science)

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About Dr. Shubhanginee Singh

Border studies, citizenship, indigeneity, infrastructure, and governance in Northeast India

Subjects Taught: Political Theory, International Relations Shubhanginee Singh is a PhD scholar at the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her research interests lie at the intersection of state, citizenship, and border studies. She was previously teaching at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat. During this tenure, she has taught courses on Political Theory, Indian politics, Indian Political Thought, and International Relations. She has completed her B.A. (Hons) in Political Science from Miranda House and M..A. in Political Science from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. She has worked on projects sponsored by the University of Delhi and has been a recipient of the UGC-DAAD fellowship under Indo-German Partnership in Higher Education Programmes.

Qualifications:

  • PhD Candidate (Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University)
  • M.Phil. (Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University) 2018
  • M.A. Political Science (Kirori Mal College University of Delhi) 2016
  • B.A. (Hons) Political Science (Miranda House University of Delhi) 2014

Publications

  • Journal Articles 2022:‘Development strategies of the Indian state in the Himalayan Borderlands of Arunachal Pradesh’(2022) Journal of Asiatic Society for Social Science Research, Vol. 4, Issue 2.
  • Book Chapters 2019: ‘Land and rules of Exclusion’ in Sonia Mehta (ed.), ‘Northeast India: Exploring Philosophy, Culture, and Environment Sustainability’ (Krishi Sanskriti Publications, Delhi).

Conferences

  • 2023: ‘Boundaries and Belonging in Himalayan and Patkai Borderlands’ (paper presented at Third South Asian Border Studies Conference, BHU, 2023)
  • 2022: ‘Transition of Arunachal Pradesh from Frontier to Border’ (paper presented at the International Conference on Borderland Futures: Technologies, Zones, Co-existences organized by Asian Borderlands Research Network, Seoul, South Korea, June 2022).
  • 2022: ‘Inner Line Regulation and Politics of Indigeneity’ (paper presented at International Conference on Change and Continuity in South Asia: Unpacking Identity Security and Technology, King’s India Institute Graduate Conference, June 2022).
  • 2021: ‘Workshop on Talking Himalayas: Disciplinary approaches and methods in Border studies’ (workshop attended at Ashoka University, February, 2021).
  • 2019: ‘Summer School on Analysing Quantitative Research Techniques in Indian Politics’ (attended the summer school organized by Lokniti at Jain University, Bengaluru, July 2019).
  • 2019: ‘Inner Line Permit and Contemporary Contestations’ (paper presented at national seminar on Public Policy, Governance and Development in the North-Eastern States, Department of Political Science, Northeast Hill University, Shillong, March 2019).
  • 2019: ‘Land and Rules of Exclusion in Arunachal Pradesh’ (paper presented at the International Conference on North East India: Exploring Philosophy, Culture & Environment Sustainability, Department of Philosophy, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi 2019).
  • 2018: ‘Indian state in neoliberal era: Transition from welfare to security state’ (paper presented at international conference organized by Satyawati College, University of Delhi 2018).
  • 2018: ‘Summer School on German Politics’, (participated in the summer school at at Institute of Political Science and Sociology, University of Wurzburg, Germany, July 2018).
Research Projects

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Others

  • 2022: ‘Straddling the border in the Himalayan Borderlands’, Live Wire, April 2022
  • 2022: ‘Lives lived at the Borderlands of Arunachal Pradesh’, Counter Currents, April 2022
  • 2022: ‘Beyond the cultural diplomacy of South Korean wave’ (with Giria Brahma), Commentary NIICE, March 2022.

Dr. Ankeeta Gupta

Dr. Ankeeta Gupta

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Ankeeta Gupta

Ankeeta Gupta is a Ph.D scholar at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and has a teaching experience of over 5 years. During this tenure she has taught various subjects including Law of Contract, Law of Tort, Law of Industrial Relations, and laws relating to companies, white collar crimes etc. Ms. Gupta is an alumnus of National Law School of India University, Bangalore having completed her Masters in Business Laws from the prestigious Institute. She has completed her BA.LLB(Hons) from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Ms. Gupta is an avid writer with book on Chit Funds and publications on various subjects to her credit.

Research Interests:

  • Corporate Law

Subjects Taught:

  • Law of Contract
  • Company Law
  • Professional Ethics
  • Labour Law
  • Law of Torts
Qualifications

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Books

  • Chit Funds in India: Analysis of Regulatory Framework, Alpha Edition, Vij Publications, 2017

Papers Published

  • A Critical Analysis of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, of India, Journal of Law Teachers of India, Vol 8, 27-46, 2019
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: A paradigm shift within Insolvency Laws in India, Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies,75, Vol 36 No.2, 2018.
  • Case Comment on Innoventive Industries Limited v. ICICI Bank Limited, identifying the applicability of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,7 Journal of Law Teachers of India, 140,(2017-2018)
  • Provision for Women Directors: Can this be the revolution we were awaiting in corporate governance?, Labour and Development, 89, 25 No.1 June 2018
  • GST: A Journey Through the Finance Commission, Indian Journal of Public Audit and Accountability, 64, Vol X No.3 and 4.July-Septemebr and October-December, 2017
  • Right to Employment: A Question of to be or not to be? Indian Journal of Public Audit and Accountability, 14, Vol IX No.3 and 4, July-September and October-December, 2016
  • Legalising Homosexuality: A case of missed opportunities and gained mistrust, International Journal for Legal Research, 72, Volume 3, Issue 1 (July- September 2016).
  • Research Article Need for Reforms within theChit Funds: An Unchartered Territory,Labour and Development 60, Vol, 23 No.1June 2016.
  • Enforceability of Shareholder Agreements in India, Journal of Legal Research and Analysis 41, Vol 1. Issue 2.

Conference/Seminar/ Workshops:

  • Corporate Governance in India: Recent Issues and Developments, UGC-SAP Two Day Seminar on Changing Paradigms of Corporate Governance in India, Organised by School of Law and Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, February 14-15, 2020
  • Blockchain and Information Utilities: A path Breaking Partnership, International Conference of Law and Technology, organized by University of Energy and Petroleum Studies, Dehradoon, India, September 28-29th, 2019
  • Three Years of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: An Empirical Evaluation, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Symposium, National Law University, New Delhi, 10th November, 2019
  • “The Status of Creditors within the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on IBC 2016: A Paradigm Shift, Organized by Chanakya National Law University, Patna, 23rd March, 2019.
  • “The Status and Position of Insolvency Professionals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016”, National Conference on Law, Economics and Technology, organized by Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 16-17 November, 2018.(As a Resource Person)
  • “A Critical Analysis of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 of India”, UPES International Seminar on Latest Developments in Corporate Legal Affairs, organized by the Faculty of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, 1-2 November, 2018.
  • “Right to Employment: A question of to be or not to be?”, Conference on Socio-Economic Justice after Seventy Years of India’s Independence: Domestics and Global Challenges organized by the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi 18-20th November, 2016
  • “Social Exclusion of Homosexuals in India: In the light of Naz Foundation Decision” Paper Presentation at the International Conference on Diversity, Discrimination, and Social Exclusion in India and the United States, Jindal Global Law School, 2012.

Teacher Training Workshops

  • Online Faculty Induction Program, December 18, 2020 to January 9, 2021, orgnanised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry Of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching
  • Online 2-Week Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodology” from October 01- October 15, 2020 and obtained a grade A, orgnanised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry Of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching
  • Online Faculty Development Programme on “Thematic in Clinical Legal Education and Research” July 13-18, 2020. Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
  • Online Faculty Development Programme, Introduction to Basic Data Analysis using SPSS, June 22nd to June 26th, 2020, organized by MPIPL Scholar, New Delhi.
  • Online Certificate Course on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, June 19-21, 2020, Umang Foundation and Kesar Dass B. Associates.
  • Teacher Training Workshop on Contemporary Developments in Corporate Law, December 26 to December 30th, 2019, School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.
Research Projects

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Dr. Sohini Mahapatra

Dr. Sohini Mahapatra

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About

Dr. Sohini Mahapatra is an Assistant Professor of Law having joined the university in 2017. An alumnus of the university Dr. Mahapatra completed her Masters in Law from NLUO in 2014 where she was awarded the University Gold Medal for securing the First Rank in LL.M. She completed her Ph.D. in 2018, with specialization in Animal Welfare Law, making her the first person in the country with a Ph.D. in the field of animal law. She completed her B.A.LL.B. from Amity Law School, Amity University, NOIDA, in 2012, where she was awarded Merit Scholarship by Amity University for Academic Performance (2010-11 and 2009-10). She began her teaching career, in 2015, at the English Language Lab of Shailabala Women’s College. Her areas of research, interest and teaching are Media Law, Labour Law and Animal Law.

Qualifications:

PhD (NLU Odisha) 2018, LLM (NLU Odisha) 2014 (University Gold Medalist), B.A.LLB (Amity University) 2012

Publications

BOOKS

  1. Author, Media Law in India: Freedom, Evolution and Contemporary Issues (LexisNexis, 2023) [ISBN: 978-93-95116-12-1] Click here
  2. Author, Non-human Animals and the Law: An Analysis of Animal Welfare and Animal Rights Within the Indian Legal Discourse (Thomson Reuters, First Edition 2020) (ISBN 978-93-89407-65-5) Click here
  3. Editor, Animal and Environmental Jurisprudence: A Wildlife Perspective (Satyam Law International 2020) (ISBN: 978-93-87839-61-8) Click here
  4. Author, Constitutional Dimensions of Labour Law in India (Lambert Academic Publishing 2018) (ISBN:978-3-659-59049-8)

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Author, “Trade Unions under the Industrial Relations Code 2020: A Threat to Collective Bargaining?” in “Landscape of Labour Laws” (Bharati Press 2023) (ISBN: 978-81-965320-0-0)
  2. Author, “Freedom of Press and Fractured Pillar of Democracy” in edited book “Institutional Decline in the Neo-Liberal Regime: Notes from India” (Thomson Reuters 2022) (ISBN: 978-93-92630-23-1)
  3. Author, “Role of World Organization for Animal Health in Preserving Aquatic Life” in Fisheries Conservation and Trade in Fisheries: Towards Sustainable Use (Accepted for publication)
  4. Author, “Sexism and Speciesism: Animal Welfare Mirrored in Feminism”, Chapter 1 in Animal and Environmental Jurisprudence: A Wildlife Perspective (Satyam Law International 2020) (ISBN: 978-93-87839-61-8)
  5. Author, Labour Laws and Atrocities Act (Unit – 2)’ as part of ‘Block – 3: Vulnerable and the Law’ of Legal Awareness Programme under  e-Gyanjyoti (LMS platform of Odisha State Open University), Sambalpur (June 2020)
  6. Editor, for ‘Consumer Laws and RTI (Unit – 2)’ as part of ‘Block – 4: Commercial Laws’ of Legal Awareness Programme under  e-Gyanjyoti (LMS platform of Odisha State Open University), Sambalpur (June 2020)

JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. “India’s Perspective on the Welfare of Farm Animals”, Animal Justice UK: Special Edition Farm Animals, A-Law UK Centre for Animal Law, August 2020
  2. Case Comment: ‘Evolving Jurisprudence for Friends Beyond Species through Cause Lawyering – A Comment on Govt., Tamil Nadu v Animal Welfare Board of India’, NLUO Law Journal, Volume VI, 2019 [ISSN: 2348-8913]
  3. Case Comment: “Traversing Beyond Traditional Human Rights: A Comment on Narayan Dutt Bhatt v Union of India”, Human Rights Law Journal NLUO, Volume III, 2019 [ISSN: 2581-3307]
  4. “Perceiving Animals as ‘Right Holders’: Understanding the concept of ‘Animal Rights’ and ‘Animal Welfare’, Rostrum’s Law Review Vol. IV, Issue II, 2018 [ISSN: 2321-3787]
  5. Case Comment: “Devidas Ramachandra Tuljapurkar v State of Maharashtra – An Oxymoron of Freedom of Speech and Expression”, Lex Revolution, ISSN 2394-997X, UGC Journal No. 45256, for publication in Volume IV, Issue 2, April-June 2018
  6. “Sacrifice As Oblation in India – Animal Welfare versus Freedom of Religion”, Cochin University Law Review (ISSN 0970-0331, UGC Listed), Vol. LXII, Jan- June 2017
  7. Book review of ‘Wild Animal Protection Laws in India”, NLUO Law Journal, Vol. IV 2017 [ISSN No. 2348-8913]
  8. Co-authored “Addressable Systems: Journey of Organizing the Cable Industry in India”, Journal of Contemporary Legal Affairs, Vol. 4 Issue 2 [ISSN No. 2518-8798] 2017
  9. Co-authored “Child Prodigy v Child Rights: A Case Study on Budhia Singh”, NLUO Journal of Rights of Child Vol.1 Issue 1
  10. “The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013: A Long Due ‘Hasty’ Legislation”, International Journal of Human Resource Management and Research (IJHRMR), Volume 6 Issue 4 [ISSN(P): 2249-6874; ISSN(E): 2249-7986] Aug 2016, 23-40
  11. “Transgenders in India: Status of ‘Third Gender’ and Need for Gender-Neutral Gender Equality”, International Journal of Research and Analysis, Volume 4 Issue 1 [ISSN 2347-3185] 2016, 175-183

ONLINE ARTICLES/BLOGS

  1. “Evolution of Animal Rights in India: From Property to Person”, NLUO Blog for Animal and Environmental Jurisprudence and Rights, https://saaewnluo.wordpress.com/2020/02/28/evolution-of-animal-rights-in-india-from-property-to-person/, 28 February 2020
  2. “What are the Five Freedoms that Animals Deserve? Find Out”, Odishabytes (Online news portal), http://www.odishabytes.com/what-are-the-five-freedoms-that-animals-deserve-find-out/, 8 July 2019
  3. “Animals as Persons: An Idiosyncrasy or New Reality?”, Odishabytes (Online news portal), http://www.odishabytes.com/animals-as-persons-an-idiosyncrasy-or-new-reality/ , 9 January 2019
  4. “Are you a Speciesist?”, Before the Court – Online Blog, http://blog.beforethecourt.com/2018/02/20/are-you-a-speciesist/, 20 February 2018

Research Projects

  1. Lead Project Coordinator, Mis(representation) of Tribal Identity in Odia Cinema: A Comparative Study between Reel and Real Life, Seed Funding by National Law University Odisha (August 2024 – July 2025) [3,00,000/-]
  2. Co-Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Old Age Homes under the “ABADANA’ Scheme: A Study in Odisha, funded by West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (April 2024 – ) [5,00,000/-]
  3. Project Coordinator, Social Mapping/Household Survey of Migrant Workers in Odisha (Phase III), by Labour and ESI Department, Government of Odisha (December 2023 – ) [59,97170/-]
  4. Member – Project Team, Social Protection of Women Migrant Workers of Odisha, by National Commission for Women (August 2022 – May 2023) [Amount – 14,40,000/-]
  5. Researcher, Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in Odisha (Phase II), by Labour and ESI Department, Government of Odisha (July 2022 – February 2023) [62,67,450/-]
  6. Member, ICSSR Strategy Planning Team for Research Project entitled “Exploring Changing Dynamics of Children Law in India in Post Liberalization Era” (January 2017 – September 2018) [15,00,000/-]
  7. Research Associate, Research Project titled “Exploring Changing Dynamics of Children Law in India in Post Liberalization Era” sanctioned by Indian Council of Social Science Research (May – December 2016) [15,00,000/-]

Other

Resource Person

  1. Resource Person, on ‘Media Law: Freedom of Press, Print and broadcast Media, Advertisements and Cinema’ at Induction Training Programme of Newly Recruited Assistant Labour Officers, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar (24 June 2024)
  2. Co-Chair, Technical Session in 1st National Conference on Future of Arbitration in the Neo-technological Era, by School of Law, Centurion University of Technology and Management in association with Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution Excellence (20 April 2024)
  3. Resource Person, on ‘Labour Scenario in Odisha’ at Induction Training Programme of Newly Recruited Assistant Labour Officers, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar (19 April 2024)
  4. Chairperson, 1st National Virtual Conference on Animal Law 2024 conducted by School of Law, UPES, Dehradun (5 April 2024)
  5. Resource Person on ‘Impact of Globalization on Indian Media’ in National Seminar on Globalization, State Law and Media organized by PG Department of Political Science, Shailabala Women’s (Autonomous) College, Cuttack (17 November 2023)
  6. Resource Person on ‘Enforcement of ISMW (RE & CS) Act 1979, in Convergence with other relevant Acts’ at the Two-day Orientation Training Programme for District Labour Officers and Police Inspectors on Issues of Interstate Migrant Workers and Child Labour at the Biju Pattnaik State Police Academy, Bhubaneswar (13 October 2023)
  7. Resource Person (Speaker) on ‘Sex ‘Workers’: Workers without the Rights?’ at National Commission for Women sponsored Seminar on ‘Sex Workers and Their Children: Legal, Educational, Health and Occupational Challenges’ (6 October 2023)
  8. External Faculty Member, Third Semester for the M.A. (Animal Protection Laws) for the academic year 2023-2024, on ‘Labour Law-I & Representing Animals in a legal system’, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (25 and 26 August 2023)
  9. Clinic Supervisor, Animal Law Centre, NALSAR (July 2023 – 24)
  10. External expert panel member for the faculty interview of the School of Law, Centurion University, Bhubaneswar campus, Odisha (1 May 2023)
  11. External Faculty Member, ‘Animal Welfare Ethics’ of the 2-year MA in Animal Protection Laws Programme & Advanced Diploma in Animal Protection Laws (2022-24), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (17, 24 and 25 March 2023)
  12. Reviewer, Between the Species: A Journal for the Study of Philosophy and Animals (2023) (E-ISSN: 1945-8487)
  13. External Faculty Member, Third Semester for the M.A. (Animal Protection Laws) for the academic year 2022-2023, on ‘Labour Law-I & Representing Animals in a legal system’, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (23 and 24 September 2022)
  14. Panel Speaker, ‘Education in Animal Laws: The Global Scope’ at 5-day Webinar Series organized by Animal Law Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (5 July 2022)
  15. Speaker, ‘Understanding the Road of Animal Law in India and Why Animals Matter’, at World Human Sciences and Management Conference organized by Centre for Adivasi Research and Development Odisha in association with IIM, Sambalupur, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack and Central University of Odisha, Koraput (I June 2022)
  16. External Faculty Member, ‘Animal Welfare Ethics’ of the 2-year MA in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2022-24), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (2 and 11 April 2022)
  17. Peer Reviewer for BLACC International Yearbook on Business Law & Dispute Resolution by the Centre for Business Law Academics Counsel and Chambers (BLACC) and Business Law and Arbitration Research Centre (BLARC) of Kathmandu School of Law. (December 2021 Issue)
  18. Resource Person for Value Added Course on Media and Entertainment Law, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi on ‘Contemporary Issues Pertaining to Media and Entertainment Law’ (30 September 2021)
  19. Resource Person for Value Added Course on Media and Entertainment Law, Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi on ‘Relevance of Freedom of Media viz-a-viz the World Press Freedom Index’ (29 September 2021)
  20. Reviewer, Christ University Law Journal, Christ University, Bengaluru (December 2021 Issue)
  21. Panelist, Webinar on Wildlife Law And Awareness Towards The Environment On The Occasion Of World Environment Day conducted by The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India in collaboration with the School of Law, KIIT deemed to be University (5 June 2021)
  22. Panelist, National Webinar on Animal Rights v Religious Freedom organized by LawSikho (14 September 2020)
  23. External Faculty Member, ‘Evolution of Animal Law’ under Animal Ethics Course of the PG Diploma in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2020-21), NALSAR University of Law (8 April 2021)
  24. External Faculty Member, ‘Property Status’ under Animal Ethics Course of the PG Diploma in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2020-21), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (12 December 2020)
  25. External Faculty Member, ‘Balancing Interests’ under Animal Ethics Course of the PG Diploma in Animal Protection Laws Programme (2020-21), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (10 December 2020)
  26. Panel Speaker, First Regional Consultation on ‘Strengthening and Promoting Law Schools Clinics in India’, on ‘Right to Education – Issues and Connecting it with Clinical Legal Education’ held at National Law University Odisha in collaboration with Jindal Global Law School (14 January 2019)
  27. Resource Person, Training and Orientation to newly recruited Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees in the State of Odisha, on ‘Right to Education and Role of CWC’, organized by Odisha State Child Protection Society, Department of Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, held at NLUO (1 November 2018)
  28. Resource Person, Training and Orientation to newly recruited Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees in the State of Odisha, on Special legislations – Child Marriage – Child and Adolescent Labour –RTE and Juvenile Justice –Interconnectivity and linkage, organized by Odisha State Child Protection Society, Department of Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, held at NLUO (8 August 2018)
  29. Resource Person, Training and Orientation to newly recruited Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees in the State of Odisha, on Special legislations – Child Marriage – Child and Adolescent Labour –RTE and Juvenile Justice –Interconnectivity and linkage, organized by Odisha State Child Protection Society, Department of Women & Child Development & Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, held at NLUO (17 July 2018)
  30. Chaired plenary session at Consultation on Right to Education: Implementation, Outcomes and Challenges organized by Centre for Child Rights, NLUO (17 February 2018)

Paper Presentations

    1. Presented a paper titled ‘Status of Women in the Indian Labour Landscape: An Analysis of Recent 2023 ILO Statistics’ in Two-day International Seminar on Empowering the Workforce: Integrating Women’s Rights into Labour Law Reforms in India organized by Law Mantra in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, and Maharashtra National Law University (12-13 July 2024)
    2. Presented a paper titled ‘The Phenomenon called Shah Rukh Khan: Cross-Cultural Impact of the Global Icon’ at the International Symposium on Bollywood through the Lens of International Relations, organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies at Jadavpur University (16-17 May 2024)
    3. Presented a paper titled ‘Predicaments of Female Migrant Workers: An Understanding of Push and Pull Factors in the Context of Odisha’ in International Conference on Universal Values and National Realities: Exploring UDHR in the Indian Context jointly organized by University Law College and PG Department of Law, Utkal University, in collaboration with Odisha Human Rights Commission (7 April 2024)
    4. Presented a paper titled ‘Marine Protected Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: A Struggle for Global Legal Recognition’ in the Two-day International Conference on Navigating Institutional Responsibilities on Blue Economy Towards Sustainable Management of Marine Living Resources in India and Canada’ organized by Centre for Studies in Environmental and Natural Resources (CSENRL), Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) in collaboration with Shastri Indo Canadian Institute (SICI) and Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), IIFT, New Delhi (21 – 22 March 2024)
    5. Presented paper titled ‘Animals as ‘Beasts of Burden’ or ‘Workers’: Need for a Shift Towards Interspecies Approach’ at the International Conference on Legal Challenges of the Globalized World: How Should the Law Protect and Realise Rights? organized by Dnipro Humanitarian University, Roehampton University and University of Westminster, London (11 October 2023)
    6. Presented paper titled ‘Right to Sexual Orientation: Identifying Emerging Jurisprudence from UN Treaty Bodies’ Perspective’ at the 6th Law and Development Research Network Conference on Locating Justice held at National Law University Delhi (19-21 August 2023)
    7. Presented paper titled ‘Media – Ownership – Political Affiliations: Analysis Of The Dangerous Trinity Of Crossmedia Ownership’ in 1st Annual International Conference on Law & The Contemporary Trends organized by Sharda School of Law, Sharda University, Greater NOIDA in collaboration with Adelaide School of Law, University of Adelaide, Australia (31 March – 1 April 2023)
    8. Awarded Best Paper Presentation on ‘Media – Ownership – Political Affiliations: Analysis Of The Dangerous Trinity Of Crossmedia Ownership’ in 1st Annual International Conference on Law & The Contemporary Trends organized by Sharda School of Law, Sharda University, Greater NOIDA in collaboration with Adelaide School of Law, University of Adelaide, Australia (31 March – 1 April 2023)
    9. Presented paper titled ‘Trade Unions Under the Industrial Relations Code 2020: A Threat to Collective Bargaining?’ in Two-day National Seminar on New Labour Codes and Its Effects on Migrant Labourers organized by Nehru Academy of Law, Kerala (16-17 December 2022)
    10. Presented a paper titled ‘India’s Dwindling Female Labour Force Participation Rate: An Analysis’, in the NCW sponsored National Seminar on Women Police/ Mahila Thana (Working, Efficiency, Effectiveness) organized by Centre for Women and Law, National Law University Odisha (28 October 2022)
    11. Presented a paper on ‘The Bridge Between Voters and Fair Elections in a Democracy – ECI Notification and Its Implementation: An Empirical Study” at the International Conference on Electoral Integrity and Constitution of India organized by IILM Law School, ILLM University, Gurugram (25-26 November 2021)
    12. Presented a paper on ‘Climate Change and Threat to Marine Life: The Void in Indian Legal Canvas’ at the International Conference on Maritime Law 2020, organized by Centre for Maritime Law NLUO in collaboration with Paradip Port Trust, Adani Dhamra Port and HP Law Advocates, held at National Law University Odisha (22-23 February 2020)
    13. Awarded Best Paper Presentation on ‘Sexism and Speciesism: Animal Welfare Mirrored in Feminism’ at 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Legal Issues 2019, organized by School of Law, Galgotias University, Greater NOIDA (9 March 2019)
    14. Presented a paper on ‘Sexism and Speciesism: Animal Welfare Mirrored in Feminism’ at 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Legal Issues 2019, organized by School of Law, Galgotias University, Greater NOIDA (9 March 2019)
    15. Presented a paper on “Evolution of Animal Rights in India: From Property to Person” at Two-day Conference on Environment Protection and Animal Rights, organized by and held at NUSRL, Ranchi (8-9 September 2018)
    16. Presentation on B. Voc Programme on Access to Justice in Faculty Seminar Series at NLUO (8 August 2018)
    17. Presented ‘Perceiving Animals as Right-holders: Understanding the difference between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights’ in Faculty Seminar Series at NLUO (12 July 2017)
    18. Presented a paper on ‘Perceiving Animals as Right-holders: Understanding the difference between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights’ at National Seminar on Animal Welfare at NUJS, Kolkata (10 September 2016)
    19. Presented a Paper on ‘Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplaces’ at International Seminar on Security, Environment, Gender and Violence held at S.B. Women’s College, Cuttack (7 November 2015)

Seminars/Conferences/Workshop

      1. Successfully completed the 2024 Law Lecturers’ Workshop on Animal Rights Law, conducted by Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law, UK and Animal Law Centre, NALSAR (1 – 5 July 2024)
      2. Successfully completed 3-day National Online Workshop on Quantitative Research Mastery: Research Design, Sampling, Questionnaire and Multivariate Analysis conducted by Lore & ED Research Associates, Kerala (7 – 9 May 2024)
      3. Successfully participated in Online Training Programme on Improving Organisational Culture for Maximising Productivity organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (26-30 September 2022)
      4. Participated in 6-day International Workshop on Law, Development and Sustainability, organized by Centre for Law, Justice and Development, NLU Delhi in association with Research Group on Law and Development, University of Antwerp, Belgium under the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration, Govt. of India (29 August – 3 September 2022)
      5. Successfully participated in Two-Day Online Sensitization Training Workshop on Understanding New Labour Codes in the Context of Women Workers organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (8-9 March 2022)
      6. Participated in Two Days Workshop on Writing Research Proposals and Papers & Publication organized by Faculty Improvement Programme Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University (4-5 March 2022)
      7. Participated in One-day ‘NCW Eastern Regional Consultation on Review of Criminal Laws – Improvement in Status of Women’ organized by Centre for Women & Law, NLUO and Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights, NLUO in collaboration with National Commission for Women (17 February 2022)
      8. Successfully Participated in Online Training Programme on New Labour Codes 2020 organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (30-31 March 2021)
      9. Nominated as Participant, Workshop on Industrial Relations Code 2020 Codes organized by V V Giri National Labour Institute (17 March 2021)
      10. Attended One Week Training Workshop on “Moodle and ICT-Based Teaching and Learning” organized by NLUO in collaboration with Prof. K Srinivas, NIEPA (16-23 March 2020)
      11. Participated in Second Regional Consultation on Review of Laws relating to Inter-State Women Migrant Workers, organized by National Commission for Women, New Delhi in collaboration with NLU Odisha (14 May 2020)
      12. Participated in Regional Consultation on Female Labour Force Participation Rate organized by National Commission for Women, New Delhi in collaboration with V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA and Centre for Women and Law and Centre for Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, NLUO (6 March 2020)
      13. Participated in Panel Discussion on Maritime Law organized by Centre for Maritime Law, National Law University Odisha in collaboration with 6th NLUO – Bose & Mitra & Co. International Maritime Arbitration Moot 2019 (29 March 2019)
      14. Participated in State-level Consultation on Domestic Workers, organized by National Platform for Domestic Workers, at Bhubaneswar (23 February 2019)
      15. Nominated to Participate in Two-day State Level Consultation on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 with special focus on Integrated Child Protection Scheme Status, organized by Odisha High Court Committee on Juvenile Justice & UNICEF, held at Odisha State Judicial Academy (17 – 18 November 2018)
      16. Co-ordinated and attended Two-Day Judicial Colloquium on Juvenile Justice organized by Centre for Child Rights, NLU Odisha in collaboration with UNICEF, International Institute of the Rights of Child, Geneva and HAQ Centre for Child Rights, Delhi (7 – 8 July 2018)
      17. Participated in the three-day National Discussion Meet on Implementation of RTE: Status, Issues and Challenges, organized by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in collaboration with Centre for Child and Law, NLSIU Bengaluru (26 – 28 March 2018)
      18. Nominated to Participate in the Fourth Round Regional Consultation on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 with special focus on Integrated Child Protection Scheme, organized by Supreme Court Committee & Odisha High Court Committee on Juvenile Justice, at Odisha State Judicial Academy (24 March 2018)
      19. Participated in ‘Barefoot Counselling Workshop’ by Mrs. Bhooma Krishnan, organized by NLUO in collaboration with Your Dost (20 January 2018)
      20. Participated in One day workshop on Animal Rights and Basic First-aid, ‘Odisha Animal Lovers Meet 2017’ organized by Ekamara Animal Welfare Trust, Bhubaneswar (12 November 2017)
      21. Participated in One-day Magazine Design Workshop organized at NLUO by Ms. Sadhana Ramachander, Consultant Editor of BluePencil Infodesign (21 April 2017)
      22. Co-organized ‘Training Programme for Master Trainers for Child Labour and NCLP Survey in Odisha’ conducted by Centre for Child Rights, NLUO in collaboration with Department of Labour and ESI, Govt. of Odisha (17 and 19 November 2016)
      23. Rapporteur in ‘Training for the Public Prosecutors on Juvenile Justice and Child Rights related Laws’ conducted by Centre for Child Rights, NLUO with UNICEF (27 June – 2 July 2016)
      24. Participated in ‘Consultation on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 organized by Government of India’ (7 June 2016)
      25. Participated in National Symposium on ‘Disability Rights & Equality’ organised by the Centre for Disability Law and Advocacy, NLUO (19 April 2015)

Faculty Development Programmes/ Orientation/ Refresher Courses/ Short-term Courses

      1. Participated in 5-day Faculty Development Programme on Teaching and Research Methodology, organized by National Law University Odisha (15 – 19 November 2023)
      2. Successfully completed One Week Online National Faculty Development Programme on Outcome-based Education: Paradigm Shift in Higher Education obtaining Grade ‘A’, organized by St. Francis Institute of Management and Research (SFIMAR), Mumbai in collaboration with PMMMNMMT, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre of MHRD (PMMMNMMT), SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi (6 – 12 May 2023)
      3. Successfully completed One Week Online Short-Term Programme on Gender Sensitization organized by Human Resource Development Centre, University of Hyderabad (12-17 December 2022)
      4. Successfully completed Fifteen Days National Online Refresher Course On “Enhancing Efficiency and Culture of Learning in Higher Education” with Grade A+ organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a centre under PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Legal Studies & Research, Barkatullah University, Bhopal & Droit Penale Group, Prayagraj (15 – 30 June 2021) [4:30pm-7:30pm]
      5. Successfully Completed 2 weeks Faculty Development Programme in Research Methodology and Teaching Methods, NLUO (16 -29 June 2021) [9am-4:30pm]
      6. Successfully completed a 4-Week Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education”, with ‘A’ Grade by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry of Human Resource Development (4 June – 1 July 2020)
      7. Successfully Completed 2 weeks Faculty Development Programme on Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCs, by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry of Human Resource Development (20 April – 6 May 2020)
      8. Successfully Completed 2-Day Certificate Course on ‘Consumer Justice in the Era of Globalization’ organized by the Centre for Consumer Law, NLUO in collaboration with Chair on Consumer Law & Practice NLSIU, Bengaluru (2-3 April 2019)
      9. Successfully Completed Six-day Faculty Development Programme on Teaching-Learning and Curriculum Development, NLUO (25 – 30 June 2018)
      10. Successfully Completed Three-day faculty development programme on Teaching Learning with Technology with Moodle MOOC Platform, NLUO (20-22 November 2017)
      11. Successfully Completed Three-day Faculty Development Programme (29 June – 1 July 2017), NLUO
      12. Successfully Completed Three-day Faculty Development Workshop on Development of Self-learning Materials for Teachers organized by NLUO and IGNOU (8 – 10 May 2017)
      13. Successfully Completed Three-day Faculty Development Programme (29 June – 1 July 2016), NLUO
      14. PG Diploma Course in Human Rights Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, CGPA – 4.60/7.00 (July 2012 – July 2013)
      15. Online Certificate Course in Intellectual Property Right and Information Technology in the Internet Age, ‘A’ Grade, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi (December 2011 – March 2012)

Administrative and Other Responsibilities

    1. Deputy Proctor, Proctorial Board (2024-25)
    2. Faculty Advisor, Sports Committee (2024-25)
    3. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2024-25
    4. Faculty Advisor, Horticulture and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Committee (2024-25)
    5. Member, Supervising Landscaping Services (2024-25)
    6. Member, Electrical Usage Committee (2023)
    7. Deputy Proctor, Proctorial Board (2023 – 24 )
    8. Director, Centre for Film Studies (2023 – )
    9. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2023-24
    10. Member, Advisory Council of IQAC (2023-24)
    11. NAAC Steering Committee (2023)
    12. Member, Library Committee (July-October 2023)
    13. Coordinator, Faculty Seminar Series (2023-24)
    14. University Website Committee (2023-24)
    15. Member, Admission Committee for 3 year LL.B. Programme (2023-24)
    16. Member, NIRF Ranking Committee (2022-23)
    17. Member, NAAC AQAR Core Committee (2021-22)
    18. Member, Advisory Council of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (2022-23)
    19. Member, Core Team, NAAC Visit (2022)
    20. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2022-23
    21. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2022-23
    22. Faculty Advisor, University Website Committee, 2022-23
    23. Co-Director, Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights (March 2022 – August 2023)
    24. Member, Data Procurement Cell 2022-23
    25. Faculty In-charge, Faculty Lounge w.e.f. 03.01.22
    26. Social Media Coordinator, Institution Innovation Council 2021-22
    27. Faculty Advisor, Social Media, Print/Electronic Media and University Website Committee, 2021-22
    28. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2021-22
    29. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2021-22
    30. Member, Advisory Council of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (2021-22)
    31. Coordinator, Credit/Certificate Course on Animal Laws organized in collaboration with HSI: India (23 March – 2 April 2021)
    32. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2020-21
    33. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2020-21
    34. Faculty Co-Convenor, Alumni Relations Society, NLU Odisha
    35. Batch Faculty Coordinator (Academic), 4th year LLB, January – May 2020
    36. Faculty Member, Centre for Film Studies (November 2019 – March 2022)
    37. Faculty Member, Centre for Industrial Relations and Labour Laws (November 2019 – March 2022)
    38. Election Counting Supervisor, NLUO Student Council Elections 2019-20
    39. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2019-20
    40. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2019-20
    41. Prepared Questions on Indian Legal Profession and Code of Ethics for Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Graduating From Overseas Recognized Universities, Bar Council of India (September 2019)
    42. Member, Expert Committee, Legal Awareness Programme under Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur (July 2019)
    43. Content Writer and Developer for ‘Labour Laws and Atrocities Act (Unit – 2)’ as part of ‘Block – 3: Vulnerable and the Law’ of Legal Awareness Programme under Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur.
    44. Conference Coordinator, Two-day National Conference on Animal and Environmental Welfare on the theme “Wildlife Conservation and Sustainability” at NLU Odisha (25-26 September 2018)
    45. Election Officer, NLUO Student Council Elections 2018-19
    46. Faculty Advisor, Foreign Language Course (German and French) 2018-19
    47. Faculty Advisor, Horticulture and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan Committee 2018-19
    48. Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee 2018-19
    49. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2018 – 19
    50. Sub-Editor, Journal of Rights of the Child of National Law University Odisha
    51. Review Editor, The NLUO Student Law Journal 2018, Volume 3 Issue 1 [ISSN No. 2305-062X]
    52. Faculty Advisor, ‘Friends Beyond Species’ – Society for Advancement of Animal and Environmental Welfare, NLUO 2017 – 18