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Dr. Kuntirani Padhan

Dr. Kuntirani Padhan

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Kuntirani Padhan

Dr. Kuntirani Padhan has more  than 12 years of teaching experience. She has taught in two universities prior to joining NLUO in 2015. Prior to joining NLUO as a Research Associate cum Teaching Assistant in January 2015, she served for her alma mater as a Guest Faculty in Economics from 2010 to 2013. After that she joined as a Guest Faculty in Lajpat Rai Law College (Sambalpur University) where she served from July 2013 to December 2014.
Dr. Padhan has completed her doctoral studies in Criminal Law under the title “Legal Imperatives of Honour Killings in the Criminal Justice Administration System of India : A Socio Legal Study” from Sambalpur university in the year 2020. She holds the distinction of having two full time Post Graduate degrees from Sambalpur University. She holds an LL.M degree with a specialization in Family Laws and Corporate Laws from Sambalpur University. She also holds a Masters Degree in Economics with a specialization in Economic Systems from Sambalpur University. Apart from two regular Post Graduate degrees, her Bachelors Degree in Computer Application (BCA) gives her expertise in relevant productivity software. She has a keen interest in teaching Clinical Legal education. She has been actively engaged in the community outreach initiatives conducted by the University and by the relevant centers.

Research Interests : Clinical Legal Education, Criminal Law, Human Rights.

Subjects Taught :

Compulsory Papers –  Legal Aid and DPC (Erstwhile Legal Aid and PIL), Criminal Law, Personal Laws, Code of Criminal Procedure .

Seminar Papers : 

  • Criminology, Laws on Mines and Minerals, Disaster Management and Forest Laws.

Administrative and other Responsibilities held :

  • Faculty Advisor – Legal Services Committee (2017- Continuing)
  • Faculty Advisor – Horticulture and Swacch Bharat Abhiyan Committee (2022- Continuing)
  • Associate Coordinator – KUTUMB (Flagship project of NLUO) (2023- Continuing)
  • Director – Centre for Access to Justice (2022- Continuing)
  • Co-ordinator – Mentorship Programme (2023- Continuing)
  • Co-ordinator – Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (2018- Continuing)
  • Member – Crèche Committee (2023)
  • Member – Purchase Committee (2023)
  • Deputy Proctor – Proctorial Board (2022-23)

Qualifications :

  • PhD (Law) : Sambalpur University, 2020
  • LL.M  (Sambalpur University) 2012
  •  LL.B( L.R. Law College, Sambalpur University) 2010
  • M.A(Economics) 2005 [Sambalpur University], 2005
  • B.A (Economics) Honours  and  (Statistics) Pass Core, 2003
  •  BCA (Sambalpur University under DDCE) 2004.

Articles :

  • June 2019, Khap- The Unjustified Guardian , Interpreting the Verma Committee Report of 2013, International Journal of Social and Legal Research, Volume I, Issue I,(Pg 46-50)
  • October 2019, The Notion of “Honour” in Honour Killings – Justified or Fallacious, Journal of Legal Studies and Research, Volume 5 Issue 5, ISSN 2455-2437.

Modules/ Chapters :

  • Module Eight : TISS-NUSSD project titled “Basics of Criminal Law” – July 2015.
  • Drafted the Chapter titled “Analysis of ACR proforma of Different States”  for the Department of Justice Project on “A Comparative Analysis of Performance Appraisal Mechanisms and Schemes of Promotion in relation to the Judges of Subordinate Judiciary in different states of India”.
  • Drafted the Block 5 Unit 1 titled “Legal Aid and PIL” of the “Legal Awareness Programme” to be offered by Odisha State Open University  under ODL method from June 2019.

Case Comments :

  • May 2016, Case Comment  on National Campaign Committee for  Central Legislation for  Construction  Labour  vs.  Union Of India & Ors, Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 318/2006, Human Rights Law Journal, NLUO (Co-Author : Dr. Aruna Srilakshmi)

Sessions Chaired

  • Panel Speaker In the National Symposium on “Disability Rights and Equality” organized by Centre for Disability Law and Advocacy, NLUO in collaboration with Govt. of Odisha on 19th April 2015.
  • One technical session on “Sexual offences and Rights of Sexual Minorities” as part of the Credit Course on Human Rights Litigation and Advocacy Strategies under the Mainstreaming Human Rights Lawyering Programme organized by NLUO, Cuttack in association with NLSIU, Bangalore on 17th November 2016.
  • Conducted session on the State role and Citizen’s rights in a one day workshop on  “Role of Women in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene”, on 24th March 2017 conducted by Kalinga Kusum Foundation, in collaboration with National Commission for Women and under the guidance of Odisha State Commission for Women
  • One technical Session at the State level Workshop of Stake holders for passing a Resolution by Odisha Assembly seeking the enactment of Comprehensive Central Legislation on Domestic Workers on 22nd August 2017 conducted at Centre for Youth and Social Development( CYSD), Bhubaneswar.
  • One technical Session in the Two-days Regional Conference on Child Marriage on 4th and 5th of January 2018 conducted by the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) at Bhubaneshwar.
  • Chaired a session in the two-days Inter-State Dialogue on Protection of Rights of Migrant Children on 15th and 16th January 2018 as a Resource Person on “Migrating Childhood and Role of stakeholders” held in Bhubaneswar, conducted by the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights(OSCPCR) in collaboration with UNICEF and Aide-et-action.
  • One technical session on “Practice and Policy Road Map on Labour Migration”  in the Odisha Vikash Conclave held from 24th-25th August 2018 in Bhubaneswar.
  • Panel speaker at the International Migrants Day and Consultation on “Migration and Human Trafficking in Odisha” on the topic “Impact of migration and trafficking on women and children” held in Bhubaneswar on 18th December 2018.
  • Resource Person for one technical session at the One day State level OHRC sponsored training programme for Police officials held at Biju Pattnaik State Police Academy(BPSPA)  on “Human Rights of the accused” on 27th December 2018.
  • Panel Speaker at the Regional Consultation of Law school based legal aid clinics conducted at NLUO in collaboration with O.P. Jindal Global Law School on 14th January 2019.
  • Resource Person in One technical Session on BPR&D Sponsored training course on “Investigation of Trafficking Cases” at Biju Pattnaik State Police Academy, Bhubaneswar on 6th November 2019.
  • Guest faculty for the National level Residential Training Programme on “Advance Course on Right to Information Act, 2005 and Modern Management Practices”  conducted by National Productivity Council, Chandigarh (Under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India)  at Puri on 27th January 2020.
  • Panel Speaker at the GAJE Worldwide Online Conference conducted from 16 th -18 th June 2021 by Northumbria University, New Castle, United Kingdom on the Topic “Turning Challenges into Opportunities : Justice Education in the Times of Crises.”
  •  Facilitated the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between NLU Odisha and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Odisha to offer a joint “PG Diploma on Correctional Administration and Rehabilitation” on 26 th January 2022 .
  •  Plenary Facilitator and Organizing Team of the NCW Eastern Region Consultation on Review of Criminal Law : Improvement in the Status of Women organized by National Law University Odisha on 17th February 2022.

Events Organized

  • One day workshop on “Bonded Labourers and Distress Migration” on 18th August 2016 conducted at NLUO in collaboration with Aide-et-action.
  • Coordinated the One credit course on Land Governance: Law and policies conducted from 10th April 2017 to 13th April 2017.
  • Two days Teachers Training Programme for School Teachers and Law Teachers on 11th and 12th September 2017 at NLUO.
  • International Conference on “Rethinking Socially relevant Legal Education- Best Practices and a Way Forward” from 16th-17th September 2017 conducted at NLUO.
  • NLUO & India Justice Report’s Conference On Odisha’s Justice System: Capacity Management on 24th July 2021 (Held Online).
  • Facilitated visit of Officer Trainees of Indian Railway Traffic Services(IRTS) and Indian Post and Telegraph Account and Finance Services (IP & TAFS) to Dompada Legal Aid Clinic on 10th November 2022.

Faculty Development Programmes

  • Three Days Workshop on “Development of Self Learning Materials for Teachers” organized by NLUO in collaboration with Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi from 8th – 10th May 2017,
  • FDP on “Professional Development Programme on Teaching, Learning and Technology with Moodle MOOCs platform” organized by NLUO in association with National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), New Delhi from 20th-22nd November 2017.
  • Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Teaching–Learning, Curriculum Development, & Legal Research” conducted by National Law University Odisha  from 25th to 30th June, 2018.
  • Faculty Development Programme(Online) in Law and the Vulnerable organized by Karnataka State Law University, Hubbali(Karnataka) from 18th to 25th August 2020.
  • Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology and Teaching Methods conducted by National Law University Odisha from 16th to 19th June 2021.

Projects

  • “Protection Of Geographical Indications Under Indian Agrarian Regime- A Case Study Of Darjeeling Tea” in the National Seminar On Intellectual Property Rights conducted by the Post Graduate Department of Law, Sambalpur University on 8th March 2014.
  • One day capacity building workshop on “Expanding Horizons of Law and agriculture” held in National Law University Odisha on 14th February 2015.
  • “Right to free legal aid : A disguised Constitutional Coomitment” in The State Level Seminar on “Constitutional Commitment and Present Day Challenges” organized by P.G. Department of Law, Sambalpur Univerisity on 26th November 2016.
  • “Honour Killing : A Shamed Contemporary Patriarchal Convention” at the 39th All India Criminology Conference of the Indian Society of Criminology on Criminological Challenges in  the Contemporary Era held from 22nd-24th September 2016 at National Law University Odisha.
  • “Custodial Crimes- The inhuman and atrocious Antagonism” in the National Seminar on “ Human rights – Issues and Challenges” conducted on 28th January 2017 by Lala Lajpat Rai Law College, Sambalpur and sponsored by IQAC.
  • “Environmental Justice in India: A Modern perspective” in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Environmental Protection : Socio- legal issues and challenges” held at Sambalpur University from 25th -26th March 2017.
  • National Seminar on the ‘Role of Law Schools’ Legal Aid Clinics in facilitating Access to Justice‘ on 30.07.2017 held at New Delhi.
  • Participated in the three days workshop conducted and organized at NLU Odisha in association with STRIDE, IGNOU, New Delhi on “Self Learning materials for teachers” from 08-10 May 2017.
  • Faculty Development Programme conducted  and organized by NLUO in association with NUEPA, New Delhi on “Professional Development Programme on Teaching, Learning and Technology with Moodle MOOC platform” from 20th- 22nd November 2017.
  • “Right to Silence under Indian Constitution – A critique of Narco Analysis test”  in the Two Day National Level Seminar on “Constitutional values in the 21st  Century” held at L.R. Law College, Sambalpur from 27th-28th January 2018.
  • “Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment : A conspectus of Odisha Prisons”  in the National Level Seminar on “Challenges to India’s Constitution ”  organized by P.G Department of Law, Sambalpur University from 17th-18th February 2018.
  • Attended the Three days workshop on “Qualitative Methods in Legal Research” conducted by National Law University Delhi from 24th-26th September 2018
  • “The Sabarimala saga- Whether Empowering Women or an Anathema to the Constitutional Morals” in the two-day National Seminar conducted by L.R. Law College Sambalpur from 27th-28th January 2019.
  • Participated in the “Tech4Seva” a three-day national workshop on “Technology outreach as an enabler for Inclusive & sustainable development” being organised at IIT Delhi, New Delhi from 10th-12th August,2019 under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 Project of the Ministry of Human Resources Development.
  • Participated as the Nodal Officer of UBA-MHRD in the  One day brainstorming workshop on Unnat Bharat Abhiyan for the State of Odisha on 24th May 2019 at NIT Rourkela.
  • Participated in the 2nd  brainstorming workshop  scheduled on 13th February (Thursday) 2020 at Conference Hall Of TIIR, National Institute Of Technology Rourkela, Odisha as the Nodal Officer , UBA-MHRD and presented the annual report of the activities undertaken by the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan cell of the University.
Research Projects

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Clinical Research And Legal AID

  • Provision of Ration Cards to Tribal Residents of Dompara (Village adopted under the UNDP Access to Justice Project) through Legal Services Clinic of NLUO in March 2016.
  • Distribution of  Pattas to three residents of Dompada in Banki (Cuttack) after surveys done by the students of Community Advocacy clinic of the Clinical Legal Education Course in May 2017.
  • Regular visits to Circle Jail Choudwar in Cuttack and conducting regular legal awareness camps on health, sanitation, menstrual hygiene and other relevant human rights issues.
  • Conducted the exposure visit of the Australian students to Talabasta and Kushpangi (Cuttack District) under the SIEP i.e. Student Internship and Exchange Programme of the Centurion University(India) and Victoria University (Australia) on “Law and Justice in India” on 11th  and 12th January 2018.
  • Adopted five villages under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA 2.0), the flagship project of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for the sustainable development of villages in April 2018. Village Development Plans have been prepared by UBA NLUO and has been approved by MHRD.
  • Established library for the women inmates in Circle Jail Choudwar and the same was inaugurated on 28th March 2019 with the joint effort of Legal Aid Society and IDIA Odisha Chapter of NLUO.
  • Prepared 53 ABHA Health Care Cards for the residents of Mundali village (one among the 5 adopted villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan programme of the Ministry of Education) in April 2023.

Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi

Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi

Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi has 8 years of teaching experience in 3 different National Law Schools. Prior to joining NLUO in 2018, she has worked as an Assistant Professor (Law) in Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli and National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi.

Dr. Pattajoshi takes pride in joining back her own alma mater as an Assistant Professor. At NLUO, she is the Director of the University Research Centre on Natural Resources Management and a member of the Editorial Board of the NLUO Law Journal, NLUO’s flagship journal. She is a part of the Regional Network of Environmental Law Champions identified by Office of General Counsel, Law and Policy Reform Program, Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Apart from academics, Nikita takes deep interest in classical dance. She holds a Diploma degree in Classical Dance (Odissi) from Gandharv Mahavidyala Mumbai and the prestigious Talent Search scholarship awarded by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India She has performed in various platforms across the country in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Pondicherry, Thanjavur and Puri

Research Interests: Climate Change Law and Policy, Environmental Law, Personal Laws

Subjects taught: Environmental Law, Personal Laws, Law on Mines and Minerals, Comparative Legal Systems

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. (National Law University Odisha)
  • LL.M. (West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) 2016
  • B.B.A. LL.B. (National Law University Odisha) 2015

Publications

Book Chapters:

  • 2023: ‘Assessing the Climate of Shareholder Based Climate Change Litigation in the Global South’ in Jelena Baumler et al. (eds), European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2022 (Springer, 2023). [SCOPUS indexed]
  • 2019: ‘Analysis of Competition Commission of India v Co-ordination Committee of Artists and Technicians of W.B. Film and Television and Ors.’ in S. Prathyusha (ed), Cases and Materials on Competition Law (DSNLU and Asia Law House)
  • 2018: ‘IP in the way of clean and green environment: Is licensing the solution?’ in Dr. Usha Tandon (ed), Energy Law and Policy (Oxford University Press, 2018) (with Akash Kumar)

Journal Articles:

  • 2021: ‘Theory and Practice of Procedural Environmental Right of Right to Information in India’ (2021) VII/2 RGNUL Student Research Review (Guest article)
  • 2021: ‘Mediation: The New Trump Card in Commercial Dispute Resolution?’ (2021) 1 NUJS Journal on Dispute Resolution 74 (with Shweta Sahu)
  • 2020: ‘A missed chance to de-criminalise Indian Politics: A comment on Manoj Narula v Union of India’ (2020) 7 NLUO Law Journal 184 (with Swayamsiddha Mishra)
  • 2019: ‘Rules of Evidentiary Procedure in International Commercial Arbitration: Issues and Challenges’ (July – Sept, 2019) 8(1) Bharati Law Review 37
  • 2019: ‘Ridhima Pandey v Union of India: The Onset of Climate Change Litigation in India’ (2019) 6 NLS Journal on Environmental Law, Policy and Development 83 [UGC Care Listed]

Book Review:

  • 2021: Asha Hans and Kalpana Kannabiran (eds.), Migration, Workers and Fundamental Freedoms: Pandemic Vulnerabilities and States of Exception in India (Routledge, 2021), in NLUO Law Journal Vol. 8 (2021).

Conferencess

International

  • 2024: ‘Climate Risk Disclosure by Corporations and Need for Legal Mobilization by Shareholders’ in IEL Writing and Publications Workshop, University of Warwick, UK (16 – 17 April, 2024)
  • 2024: ‘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’, Leiden University, Netherlands and Christ University, Bengaluru (30 – 31 January, 2024)
  • 2023: ‘Climate Change Litigation versus Separation of Powers: Who wins the battle in South Asian Courts’ presented in 3rd Asian Law Junior Faculty Workshop, National University of Singapore (26 – 27 January, 2023)
  • 2021: ‘Shareholder based Climate Change Litigation: A Global South perspective’ presented in 10th Annual Cambridge International Law Conference, Cambridge Law School (18 – 20 March, 2021)
  • 2019: ‘Shareholder Activism and Engagement for Environmental Issues: A comparison between developing economies of India and China’ presented in International Conference on Shareholder Voting and Engagement in Emerging Economies, National Law University, (NLU), Delhi (23 – 24 November, 2019)

National

  • 2024: ‘Mapping the Opportunity for ‘Rights’ Framing of Climate Claims in Indian Courts’ presented in National Conference on Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Climate Action organised by India University of International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER), Goa (24 – 25 February 2024).
  • 2020: ‘Need for an Economic Incentive based Environmental Regulation in India’ presented in 6th Conference on Law and Economics, National Law India University (NLIU) Bhopal (26 – 28 December, 2020).
  • 2020: ‘Climate Change Litigation in India: Mapping the role of the National Green Tribunal’ presented in National e-Conference on Future of Environmental Litigation in India, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore (7 – 8 August, 2020).
  • 2019: ‘Protection of Climate Change Refugees: Challenges and Opportunities in Legal Framework’ presented at International Seminar on Global Refugee Crisis, Utkal University, (April, 2019).
  • 2016: ‘Towards Harmonization of Rules of Evidentiary Procedure in International Commercial Arbitration’ presented in UNCITRAL International Seminar on Harmonization of Global Trade Rules, KIIT University (December, 2016).
  • 2016: ‘IP in the way of clean and green environment: Is licensing the solution?’ presented in International Conference on Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Energy: Law and Practice, Campus Law Centre (CLC), University of Delhi (January, 2016)

Projects

  • 2024 -25: Project co-ordinator, ‘Climate Change Education in Law School Curriculum: A Study of National Law Schools in India’ funded by National Law University Odisha
  • 2023: Member, Report writing team, ‘Study on Social Protection of Women Migrant Workers in Odisha’ (2023), funded by National Commission for Women (NCW), New Delhi
  • 2022: Member, Research and report writing team, ‘Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in State of Odisha’ (Phase II) 2022 funded by Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha

Others

  • Acted as peer reviewer for Queen Mary Law Journal – 2024 issue published by School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, UK
  • Delivered guest lecture on Muslim Law on marriage, divorce, succession and gifts for newly recruited civil judges on 19th May 2024 and for newly recruited District Judges on 22nd and 23rd June, 2023 at Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack
  • Delivered guest lectures on ‘Common Concerns: Ozone and Climate Change’ as part of PACE contact classes for PG Diploma in Environmental Law by National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru in April, 2023
  • Delivered guest lecture on ‘Gender Sensitization and Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ at Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University, Bhubaneswar on 24th November, 2022
  • Acted as guest reviewer for BLACC International Yearbook on Business Law and Dispute Resolution (2021 issue) published by Centre for Business Law Academics, Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal

Dr. Rujitha T.R. Shenoy

Dr. Rujitha T.R. Shenoy

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Rujitha T. R. Shenoy

Dr. Rujitha Shenoy T. R. is presently working as Assistant Professor at National Law University Odisha. She received her PhD from National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam on “Patentability of Genetic technologies and Right to health care.” She is specialised in Intellectual Property Rights and Commercial Laws. She is having more than ten years of teaching experience. Before joining NLU Odisha, Dr. Rujitha has worked at School of Legal Studies, CUSAT for one year in 2011 and as Assistant Professor at Gujarat National Law University for more than three years. Before joining NLUO she was teaching intellectual property laws at the post-graduate level at IUCIPRS, CUSAT for more than two years. .She was also a consultant for Green Peace India Society for research on ‘patents and related laws, with special emphasis on patents on agricultural products’ and recipient of IPR Justice Ayyangar summer fellowship of CUSAT. She has presented papers in national and international conferences and has published in national and international journals.

Award:

Singapore Management University, Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in Asia awarded the Young Asian IP Scholar Award. In 5th Asian IP Works-in-Progress Conference January 2020.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Law – National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
  • Masters of Law – Cochin University of Science and technology, School of Legal studies
  •  LLB – Govt. Law College, Ernakulum, Kochi

Scopus / Web-of Science Indexed/UGC listed:

  • Role of Patents in Biosimilar Drug Development and Public Interest, journal of scientometric research, vol 9, issue 2 [indialics special issue], May-Aug, 2020 [SCOPUSINDEXED & UGC LISTED]
  • Interpretation of Microorganism under TRIPS Agreement, Cochin University Law Review [2011] C.U.L.R,Vol.34, No. 3 &4,sept-Dec, p.338-348.[UGC LISTED]
  • International Registration of marks: Madrid Agreement and protocol : A Critique , Cochin University Law Review [2010] C.U.L.R,Vol.34, No. 3 &4,sept-Dec, p.368-383.[UGC LISTED]
  • “Assistive Technologies for Disabled and Role of Patent system” in Army institute of Law journal, AIL Journal Vol. IX Issue 16,2016[UGC LISTED]
  • Bioinformatics Patents: The challenges, Journal of commercial biotechnology, vol.22 I no.3 july 2016 p.64-78 [UGC LISTED AND SCOPUS INDEXED]
  • “Conceptual issues in Biotec patenting Indian Law And Judicial Trends” is Published in Manupatra Intellectual Property Law Reports, MIPR, September, 2009,vol,3;part 1p.130-139.
  • A comment on Bayer corporation and ors v. Union of India and ors Delhi High court Published in Manupatra Intellectual Property Law Reports, MIPR, December 2010,vol,3;part 1p.173-179.
  • Invalidating stem cells patent: A New dimension in interpreting human embryo, MIPR, December 2011,vol,3;part 3p.137-139.
  • “Balancing the interest of generic drug manufacturers vs patented drug manufacturers in journal of legal thought, 2017 p508-518
  • Corporate Governance: Issues & Challenges” International Journal of Marketing, Financial Services & Management Research Vol.1 Issue 12, December 2012, ISSN 2277 3622

Chapter in a Book:

  • Seed Patenting:Approach of US, Europe & India” Green Biotechnology, Daya Publishers, New Delhi, 2019
  • Access to Biomedical Technologies & Human Rights” in IPR & Human Rights with special emphasis on India, Manoj kumar Sinha & Jupi Gogoi(eds)p.65-88 Indian Law Institute, Delhi 2018
  • Protection of Traditional Knowledge Medicine of Ahom Tribes in Assam under IPR Laws in India published by NLU Assam 2019
  • “Free Trade Agreements: Impact on pharmaceutical Industries” in the book working of patents Law & Pharmaceutical Implications p. 319-326 Mewar University press, 2015, editor RC Roy.
  • Access to Biomedical technologies:Biomedical patents and sustainable developments, 2017)
  • Rethinking Biotech patents:Lessons from United States Experience, published by VIT (2016) Raviraj and Rajavenkatesh(eds)
  • Copyright Infringment:Wifi Network provider Liable? in the book “Information security Law & Governance” p,351-358 ed. SC Roy, Satyam Law International Publishers, New Delhi 2017
  • Seed patenting:Approach of US Europe and India, published by Astral International Pvt. Ltd Publishers, New Delhi in the book titled “Green Biotechnology” 2018.
  • P2P lending: Analysing its regulations and intersection with insurance products, FinTech Law and Banking, Dr. Veena, ed. ALT Publications 2022 ISBN -970392347597
  • Protection and commercialisation of traditional medicine : A case study of Assam” in INCLUSIVE WEALTH GENERATION THROUGH IP COMMERCIALISATION Jayanta Gosh etal (eds) Routledge Publishers (2024)

International Seminar/Conference Papers

  • Invited speaker presented on the topic ”Internet of Thing and Challenges” for the Sixth Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies & Science (GETS) will be held at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Arizona State University, USA on May 16-18. 2018
  • Presented a paper on Anti-competitive practises of Pharma Industries :Lessons to be Learned “ in 5th Asian IP Works-in-Progress Conference 2020 organised by Singapore Management University, Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets and the Law in on 9-10th January 2020.
  • Presented a paper on Protection of Traditional Knowledge Medicine under IPR Laws in India and GI in Two-Day National Seminar on “Effective Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions: National and Community Experiences”, May 3-4 2019 organised by NLU Assam
  • Presented a paper on “Hatch-Waxman Act & BPCIA of United States: Really regulating competition? in Ist IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia conference organised by WTO, WIPO, University of Geneva & International Islamic University of Malaysia at Kualalumpur, Malaysia on 31-2nd February 2019.
  • Presented a paper on Myriad gene patent decision and future of biotechnology organised by CNLU, Patna in the National seminar on IPR: Emerging issues and challenges on 23rd september 2018
  • Invited speaker for the 1st world conference on “Access to Medical Products and International Laws for Trade and Health, 21-23 November 2017, New Delhi, India organised by WHO & GOI
  • Invited speaker presented on the topic” Effectiveness of sec.3(d) of Indian patent Act and participated in the 4th Visionary Intellectual Property Professors conference on Asian Co operation held on April 7-8, 2017 Shangai, China
  • Presented a paper on Biological research tool Patenting: Issues and concerns” in Singapore Management University, on February 23-24 2017
  • Invited speaker Presented the project on the topic” Effectiveness of sec.3(d) of Indian patent Act University on Round table on visionary IP Professors Asia IP co-operation held in National Taiwan University, Taipei on 30 september-1 October 2016
  • Invited speaker presented the project on the topic” Effectiveness of sec.3(d) of Indian patent Act Round table on visionary IP Professors Asia IP co-operation held in The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin on 5-6 March, 2016
  • Presented a paper on “Access to Assisting Technologies for Disabled Persons: Role of Patent System with special reference to in India’ in the conference on Rethinking Patent culture – Disability, Prosthesis & Patenting organized by University of Leeds, United Kingdom on 18-19th September 2014.
  • Invited speaker for the national workshop in Biotechnology and Law organized by school of Legal studies, CUSAT on 12th & 13th jan 2018.
  • Invited speaker presented the on the topic “Patentability of pharmaceutical substances and biotechnology inventions : India & US approach ” in the seminar on Challenges to the patentability in pharma sector held in JSS University college of Law & Pharmacy, Mysore, Karnataka,-6 September,18, 2017
  • Resource person for the topic “Overview of Trade Mark Act” for District judges of Kerala, India held on 4th December 2015
  • Speaker on the topic “Overview of design Law & overlap with other IP” for Refresher course on IPR conducted by Interuniversity of IPR studies, Cochin University of science & Technology from 17th-24 june 2015
  • Speaker on the topic “Role of IPR in Biotechnology Industry” for Biotechnopreneur Programme is launched by Entrepreneur Development Institute under the sponsorship of Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Govt. of Gujarat Feb 23, 2015

National Seminar/Conference Papers

  • Invited speaker on IPR workshop organized by SriSri University, Cuttack, Odisha on 28th January 2019
  • Resource person for the 2days Regional workshop on Biodiversity organized by NLUO-NLSIU & UNDP March 4-5 2019
  • Invited speaker on the Topic: Human Rights & Environment in a UGC sponsored National seminar on “Human Rights: Concepts, Conflicts & consensus” organised by SN college, Thrissur in collaboration with Calicut University on 23-25 March, 2015.
  • Resource person for National Seminar on Access to health care held on 13-15 March 2016.
  • Recipient of International Visiting fellowship, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, 2018
  • Recipient of IUCIPRS RajagopalaIyyangar summer fellowship for Law Teachers,2015-2016
  • Recipient of Minor research project 2016-2017 on “ Bological research tools Patenting: issues and concerns granted by Inter university centre for IPR studies CUSAT
  • Worked as a Consultant for Green Peace India Society for research on “patents and related laws, with special emphasis on patents on agricultural products” 2011.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

  • Presented on the topic  “ Patenting Inventions related to National security/defence: A comparative study” in Trilateral Winter Programme on “National security and defense law : Comparative approaches” by Gujarat National Law University & in collaboration with University Paris Nanterre, Paris and University of Potsdam, Germany on Feb 13-16 2018 at GNLU Gandhinagar
  • Presented and participated in the4th VIPP conference on Asian Co operation held on April 7-8, 2017 Shangai, China
  • Presented a paper on Biological research tool Patenting: Issues and concerns” in Singapore Management University, on February 23-24 2017
  • Presented a paper on “ Stem cell Technologies : Legal and Ethical Issues n International conference on “Immune Response in Health and Disease”organised by ST. Xavier’s college Alwaye on January 24-25th 2017
  • Presented a paper on “ Intermediary Liability : Indian and EU Approach” In national seminar on Cyber Laws : Issues and Challenges organised by school of legal studies, CUSAT January 6-7 2017
  • Presented a paper on” Drug pricing Mechanism in India : Is it serving public need? N National conference on “Health Care System in India and Human Rights Concerns”held on 05th -9thDecember 2016 on Organised by school of legal studies CUSAT on Dec 2016
  • Presented a paper on “Recent Trends n Patenting software n Biomedical Industries” in National seminaron IPR and New age challenges organised by Tamilnadu National Law school on Nov 12th2016
  • Presented a paper on “Rethinking biotech patents: Lesson from United States Experience” organised by VIT Law school, july 23rd2016
  • Presented a paper on “Balancing  the interest of generic drug manufacturers vs  patented drug manufacturers: An evaluation” in National seminar on Access to Health Care held on 13-15 March 2016 organised by School of Legal Thought, MahatmaGandhi 2016
  • Presented a paper on: “Love to Hate or Hate to Love: Intellectual property & Celebrity Rights” in a National seminar on Social media, Information Technology & IPR organised by Ram ManoharLohiya National Law University Lucknow on 27-28 February 2015.
  • Presented a paper on “Access to Assisting Technologies for Disabled Persons: Role of Patent System with special reference to in India’ in the conference on Rethinking Patent culture – Disability, Prosthesis & Patenting organized by University of Leeds, United Kingdom on 18-19th September 2014.
  • Presented a paper on “TRIPS Flexibilities& Public Interest: Impact of Free Trade Agreements” in the Two Days International Conference on International law and Intellectual property laws (22-23 March, 2014)organized by Faculty of Law, Delhi University
  • Presented a paper on “Education & Library exception under Indian Copyright Act: An analysis in Technical conference cum workshop on Digital Library using space on march 21-23,2014 Gujarat National law university
  • Presented a paper on “Intellectual Property Trade & Development: A perspective of Developing County in the; light of RTA’s & FTA’s” in National Seminar on ‘Trade & Development’ organised by School of Economics, Devi AhaliyaVishwavidyalaya on 7-8 February,2014
  • A paper was presented on “Kerala Conservation Of Paddy Land And Wet Land Act: An Analysis” in the National Seminar on Conservation of Paddy Lands & Wet lands in Kerala: The socio legal perspectives held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 18th & 19th December 2009
  • A paper was presented on “Right To Life And Employment “in the National Conference on Right To Life & Social Development” organised by Dyuti, Rajagiri college of Social Science, kalamassery, on 7-9 December, 2009.
  • A paper was presented on “Ecological Impact Of GMO’s And Human Rights” in the National Seminar on Human Rights : Theory And Praxis ,sponsored by UGC & MG University held on 22&23 October,2009,Organised by Dept of Economics St Berchmans College Changanassery, Kerala.
  • A paper was presented on “Database Protection In Bioinformatics And Human Rights” in the National Seminar on Human Rights Conducted by the Department of Law, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, on 20-22 August,2009.
  • A paper was presented on “Patenting Of Life Forms & TRIPS” in the National Seminar on ” TRIPS And Globalisation: Legal Frame Work And Changes “sponsored by UGC & organized by Maharaja’s Government Law College, Ernakulam, from 12-14 March,2009.
  • A paper was presented on “Public health concern and TRIPS” in National Seminar on “Right to health care” held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 26th & 27 th March 2010.
  • A paper was presented on “Yashpal Committee Report : A Review” in National Seminar on “Reforms in Legal Education: Global Challenges or National Demands” held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 19th & 20th March 2010.
  • A paper was presented on “Patenting Genetically modified organisms: Some issues and concerns” in National Seminar on “Genetically Modified Organism” held at school of Legal Studies, CUSAT, on 12th & 13th March 2011.
  • A paper was presented on “Rethinking Patent System and Protection of Traditional Knowledge” in National Seminar on ” Emerging Trends in IPR” held at Madras University, on October 6-8,2011.
  • A paper was presented on “Conceptual issues in bioinformatics patents” in International Conference on “Bioinformatics and systems biology” held at Annamalai University, on Feb.16-18, 2012.
  • A paper was submitted on “Corporate Governance: Issues & Challenges” in International Conference On “Contemporary innovative practices in Management” held at Pacific University Udaipur on 13-14 April 2012
  • A paper was presented on” Rethinking Biotech patents: Lessons from United States Experience, in national seminar on Law science and Technology held on 23rdjuly 2016 at  Vellore Institute of technology, School of Law, Chennai campus.
  • Presented a paper on “Gene patenting Post Myriad case scenario” in National conference on  IPR problems & Prospects at Govt, Law college Trivandrum held on 11 & 12th Jan 2018.
  • Presented a paper on “Witnesses turning Victims in the Criminal Justice Delivery System:”  ” in HUMAN RIGHTS & CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD”  Organized by Sharda University school of Law on Thursday- Saturday, 11th -13th November 2021.
  • Presented a paper on “Patenting Gene editing technology social and legal challenges in International Conference on IPR entrepreneurship on Law science and Technology held on 7-8 April 2022 at Bhubaneswar, Birla Global Law School.
  • Presented a paper on  Role of judiciary in witness protection A critical Analysis ina  Virtual Conference on Criminal Law and Policy held on April4-5 2023 organized by NMIMS, Hyderabad.
  • Presented a paper on “ Impact of IPR on Agriculture’ international conference organised by UUCIPRS, CUSAT on 1-2 March 2024.
  • Presented a paper on Rohingya Refugees whose Human rights to be Protected in the International Conference titled “Displacement Justice: Global Challenges, Issues, and Strategies” at Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri on 13th and 14th April 2024

Prof. Biraj Swain

Prof. Biraj Swain

Chief Minister’s Chair Professor

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About Biraj Swain

Biraj Swain is a senior global development expert with over 23 years of experience. She  has worked in India, South Asia, South East Asia, East Africa and at the global level. She works on the intersection of global development, citizen-state-engagement and media ethics. Her sector expertise are human rights and child rights, public health and nutrition, food justice, poverty and inequality, citizen-state-engagement, reporting rights and media ethics. She has created the multi-media series #ChildhoodMatters and “Global Summits: Where are we going?” and edited the reader “Standing on the Threshold: Food Justice in India” published by Wiley-Blackwell and co-created and co-authored the reader “Nourishing the Indian Tribal” published by Unicef, which went on to inform Unicef’s nutrition programming with the indigenous population of the country. She has been jury member of the 5th India International Children’s Film Festival in 1987. She has led multi-country teams. She has been extensively published in peer-reviewed academic journals and high impact credible media platforms (Guardian, Huffington Post, Wire, Hindu, Frontline, From Poverty to Power, Development Horizons etc). She has won numerous prestigious fellowships, some select ones are Kalam Institute of Health Technology senior fellowship (2018-19), International Centre for Journalists Washington DC Fellowship (2017-18), Oxfam Campaign Advocacy Leadership Fellow Programme (2011-12) and Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) Fellowship (2003). Some of the organisations where she has held key leadership positions are: Nutrition International, Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, Global Call to Action Against Poverty, Oxfam International, WaterAid, ActionAid. Some key consultancies she has done are with flagship initiatives funded by UK Aid, World Bank, Breakthrough.TV, Aga Khan Building and Planning Initiative etc. She has been Visiting Professor at UN University Tokyo, SLU Uppsala, Jindal Global Law University, Rotary International Peace Centre, International University of Japan, Pondicherry Central University and various journalism and public policy schools. She has also been the member of Mass Communication curriculum drafting task force for the National Institute of Open Schooling. Her research interests are “human rights and child rights”, “state and citizen engagement”, “inequality and human rights” and “media ethics, media ownership and reporting rights”.

Research Interests:

  • Child Rights
  • Children, State and Access to Justice
  • Human Rights
  • State and Citizens’ Engagement
  • Media Ethics
  • Food Justice
  • International Cooperation and Development
  • Reporting Rights and Censorship
  • Public Health and Nutrition

Subjects Taught:

  • Child Rights
  • Media Ethics and Development Journalism
  • Food Justice
  • Childhood and the Political Economy
  • Public policy and financing
  • Civil society and public engagement

Qualifications:

  • Women Leadership Programme, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India, 2022
  • India Data Portal Masterclass, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business, India, 2020-21
  • Post Grad Diploma in Human Rights Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2004
  • Post Graduate in Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, 1999
  • Post Graduate Diploma in English and Journalism (Print and Broadcast), Indian Institute of Mass Communication, 1997
  • Bachelor of Arts (Economics-Honours, Geography-Subsidiary), Ravenshaw Autonomous College, Utkal University, 1996

Books/Edited Books:

  • 2012: Standing on the threshold: Food Justice in India, IDS Bulletin, Special Issue-1, Volume 43, Number S1, ISSN – 0265-5012 (with Haddad, Lawrence and Chandrasekhar, CP) (Ed) (July, 2012).
  • 2014: Nourishing India’s Tribal Children: The nutrition situation of India’s scheduled tribes (with Vani Sethi and others), Unicef https://doczz.net/doc/734536/nourishing-india-s-tribal-children

Book Chapters:

  • 2019: ‘Do children’s issues make news?’ in Enakshi Ganguly (ed.) India’s children continue to challenge our conscience, HAQ Centre for Child Rights’ Edited Volume on the occasion of UN CRC’s 30th anniversary, ISBN: 978-93-83807-12-3, pp. 268-276. https://www.haqcrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/indias-children-continue-tochallenge-our-conscience.pdf
  • 2019: Participatory Research Methods: Why Participation, What Empowerment, Whose Research? (with M. Kumaran), in Shoma Choudhury Lahiri (ed.) Doing Social Research: Qualitative Methods of Research in Sociology, Orient Black Swan, ISBN – 9789352879205.
  • 2013: ‘Small Towns their limited resourcing options and equity deficits’ in RN Sharma and RS Sandhu (eds.) Small Cities and Towns in Global Era: Emerging Changes and Perspectives, Rawat Publications, ISBN 9788131605752.
  • 2012: Madhya Pradesh’s Complex Challenges: Under-nutrition and Infectious Diseases in  Anjal Prakash, VS Sarvanan, and Jayati Chourey (eds.), Interlacing Water and Human Health: Case studies from South Asia, SAGE Publications, ISBN: 978-81-321-0725-5.

Articles:

  • 2021: ‘Covid in South Asia – India and Nepal’ ( with Kamran Abbasi, Srinath Reddy, and Buddha Basnyat) in The BMJ Podcast, British Medical Journal, October 19th, 2021 The BMJ Podcast: Covid in south Asia – India and Nepal on Apple Podcasts
  • 2017: ‘Rewire the system-Changing the rules for inclusion’ in Barefoot Guide 5: Mission Inclusion, Stories and practices of a world where all belong, MCNV Netherlands and CDRA South Africa, https://www.barefootguide.org/barefoot-guide-5—english.html
  • 2015: ‘LANNing in South Asia: Need for New Optics’, (with Ranvir Singh) in Farmers Forum, March, 2015, pp. 34-43, (68) ‘LANN’ing South Asia: Need for New Optics | Ranvir Singh – Academia.edu
  • 2014: ‘Dalits and Under-nutrition: Levels, determinants, affirmative actions, challenges  and way forward, Research Trends,’ (with Ranvir Singh) in International Journal for Arts, Management and Humanities, 3(2), ISSN: 2319-5231
  • 2014: Mind the gap: Affirmative Nutrition Action for Adivasis, (with Vani Sethi), Seminar Magazine, September, 2014  661 Biraj Swain & Vani Sethi, Mind the gap (india-seminar.com)
  • 2013: Of False Premises, Faulty Reportage and Declining Hunger: Unravelling the Enigma, (with M. Kumaran) in MacroScan, January 30, 2013,https://www.macroscan.org/anl/jan13/pdf/Kumaran_Swain.pdf
  • 2013: Of False Premises, Faulty Reportage and Declining Hunger: Unravelling the Enigma, (with M. Kumaran) in MacroScan, January 30, 2013,https://www.macroscan.org/anl/jan13/pdf/Kumaran_Swain.pdf
  • 2013: ‘Women in Agriculture, Recognizing them, Reprioritizing them,’ (with Ranvir Singh) in Ecological Democracy, Volume 1, Issue 1, April 2013.
  • 2013: ‘Small Farmers Institutions and the 12th Five Year Plan: Making the triad talk,’ (with Ranvir Singh) in Ecological Democracy, Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2013.
  • 2013: ‘The State of Food Insecurity Report 2012 and the enigma of achieving Millennium Development Goals,’ (with V. Bajpai) in Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Volume 2, Issue 3, July 2013, ISSN: 2277-9604.
  • 2012: ‘Standing on the threshold: Food Justice in India’ (with Lawrence Haddad, CP Chandrasekhar) in IDS Bulletin, Special Issue-1, Volume 43, Number S1, ISSN: 0265-5012.
  • 2012: ‘Who do ICDS and PDS exclude and what can be done to change this?’ (with M. Kumaran) in IDS Bulletin, Special Issue-1, Volume 43, Number S1, July 2012, ISSN: 0265-5012
  • 2009: ‘Bridging the malnutrition gap with Social Audits and Community Participation’ (with Priti Dave Sen) in IDS Bulletin, Vol.40 No 4, ISSN: 0265-5012.
  • 2011: ‘Regulating Government Doctors’ Private Practise: When Code of Ethics falls short’ in CBGA Budget Track, Volume 8, Track-2, August, 2011https://www.cbgaindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BT_Vol_8_Track_2.pdf
  • 2011: ‘Food Inaccess in India: An Uncommon Suffering’ in Trade Insight South Asia, Volume-7, No 3-4, 2011  https://sawtee.org/publications/Trade-Insight-21.pdf
  • 2007: ‘The true cost of concessional loans: On-lending practices at the Asian Development Bank’ in WaterAid Global imprint,https://nl.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/WaterAid-2007-True.pdf
  • 2006: ‘Citizens’ Action: How Bridging the Accountability Gap leads to Improved Services’ (with James Wicken, and Peter Ryan) in 32ndWEDC International Conference, Colombo, Sri Lankahttps://wedc- nowledge.lboro.ac.uk/resources/conference/32/swain.pdf
  • 2006: ‘Sanitation for all-Still a long way to go: Learnings and Approaches’ (curated and edited), in WaterAid Global Imprint, 2006. file:///C:/Users/binay/AppData/Local/Temp/MicrosoftEdgeDownloads/34ad6bf3-28a1-4b23-9492-5693d5a13fa9/sanitation-for-all—still-a-long-way-to-go-2006%20(1).pdf
  • 2006:Water for All? A synthesis report, A study on the effectiveness of Asian Development Bank funded water and sanitation projects in ensuring sustainable services for the poor, (with James Wicken) in WaterAid Global Imprint. water-for-all-review-of-asian-development-banks-water-policy-implementation-in-nepals-context.pdf

Conferences

  • 2024: 9thConference of International Society for Child Indicators, NLU Odisha and ISCI, Bhubaneswar, India during 14th – 16th February 2024. (Chaired four technical sessions: Session 1 – Essence of Childhood, Session 6 – Children’s freedom of Choice: Basic rights of Children’s happiness and wellbeing etc.)
  • 2021: Nutrition for Growth, Social Protection as Nutrition, ADB and Nutrition International, Virtual-Manila-Philippines
  • 2020: EvalFest, Evidence Building for Achieving SDGs: Digital Development and Inclusion, Session: Role of media in evidence-based policy and planning, International Evaluation Conclave, Centre for Media Studies-Oxfam International-Evaluation Consortium, Delhi
  • 2019: Media, Development and Civil Society, Global Investigative Journalists Network, MacArthur Foundation Leadership Retreat, Hamburg-Germany
  • 2019: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford, Unpacking Fake News and Political Parties’ and Democratic Election
  • 2018: 70thWorld Health Assembly, World Health Organisation, PMNCH, International Centre for Journalists, Washington DC, Geneva
  • 2016: 1stUN Conference on Refugees, New York
  • 2015: 21stConference of Parties, UN Framework Conference on Climate Change, Paris
  • 2015: 3rdInter-ministerial Financing for Development Summit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 2015: 10thWorld Trade Organisation Ministerial, Nairobi, Kenya
  • 2015: 70thUN General Assembly on Sustainable Development Goals, Participation sponsored by UN Women, Part of my podcast “Global Summits: Where are we going?”
  • 2014: 69thUN General Assembly on Road to SDGs and Action/2015, participation sponsored by Global Call to Action Against Poverty
  • 2014: 1stconference on Transparency and Accountability in Mining and Natural Resources Sector, National Endowment for Democracy and the UN Special Rapporteur on Right to Freedom of Assembly and Association’s Office, Bangkok
  • 2012: Rio + 20: Road to Sustainable Development Goals Summit, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Projects

  • 2017-18: #ChildhoodMatters, Multi-media series on everything on childhood, from public policy, public finance to laws and their state of play, International Centre for Journalists-Washington DC, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Tata Trusts
  • 2016: Strategy Paper on “Fore-grounding Gender Equity and Rights for Better Nutrition Outcomes”, Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security
  • 2015-16: Global Summits: Where are we going? – an explainer-advocacy podcast series, Save The Children-UN Women
  • 2013: Evaluation of and roadmap for the Supreme Court Commissioners’ Office for Right to Food, client-Danish Church Aid
  • 2013-14: Nourishing the Indian Tribal Children: Policy and Programme Review and Roadmap for the future programming, Unicef India
  • 2013: Small Towns’ and their WASH Programming and Resource Options: A Learning Review of Bangladesh-Nepal-Uganda-Ethiopia, WaterAid UK
  • 2011: Evaluation and Future Strategy for Ethiopia Good Governance Programme, World Bank Washington DC
  • 2011: Audit RTI practices in the extractive sector in Odisha and recommend reforms to make the sector more transparent, World Bank India
  • 2008-09: Reform the Patient Welfare System across all public sector healthcare institutions in Madhya Pradesh (which was later scaled up to pan-India), UK Aid

Others

E-content Produced (10)

Awards/Fellowships:

  • Early Child Development Fellowship, by International Centre for Journalists, Washington DC, 2017-18
  • Senior Fellow, Health Technology, Equity and Access, by Kalam Institute of Health Technology (supported by Department of Science and Technology) 2018-19
  • Campaign Advocacy and Leadership Programme, by Oxfam International, 2011-12
  • Women In Security Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) Fellowship (2003) by HH Dalai Lama Foundation for Universal Responsibility (founded with his Nobel Prize), 2003
  • Jury member, 5thInternational Children’s Film Festival, organised by Children’s Film Society of India, 1987

Special Invited Lectures/Invited Resource Person/Panelist: (31)

  • Invited Lecture on “Reporting child rights: Current state of play and need for new engagements – From nutrition, healthcare to violence” Host: Dr Ravi Verma, Asia Regional Director, International Centre for Research on Women, ICRW, Delhi on October 10, 2018.
  • Panelist in National Conference on “Media and Journalism”, Session: Social Media and Pandemic of Trolling, Host: Dhiraj Singh, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, MIT World Peace University, Pune (Virtual mode) on October 20-23, 2021
  • Resource Person on “Challenges of Enagaging with the Changing Media” on Adolescent Programmes/Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Host: Sohini Bhattacharya, CEO, Breakthrough TV (Virtual mode) on January 19, 2021
  • Resource Person/Panelist, “EvalFest Evidence Building for Achieving SDGs: Digital Development and Inclusion”, Session: Role of media in evidence-based policy and planning, Host: Dr PN Vasanti, Director General, Centre for Media Studies, EvalFest-International Conclave of Evaluation and Communications, Delhi on February12-14, 2020
  • Invited Lecture/Deep dive on “Media State and Civil Society” Host: Moutushi Sengupta, India Country Director, MacArthur Foundation, Hamburg on September 22-29, 2019
  • Invited Lecture on “Violence against doctors: The public health challenge”, Host: Dr Anoop Saraya/ Dr Vijay Gurjar, AIIMS Front for Social Consciousness, AIIMS, Delhi on July 01, 2019
  • Invited Lecture on “Data Revolution, SDGs and Censorship”, Host: Swapnil Shekhar, Co-Founder and Director, Sambodhi Research and Communications Private Limited, Noida on May 29, 2019
  • Moderator in “Setting up structures to institutionalize quality of care with equity and dignity” Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health, Official Side Event, Host: Dr Ajay Khera (then WHO India Country Director) on behalf of WHO, PMNCH and Govt of India-MoHFW, Delhi on December 11, 2018
  • Invited Lecture on “Global Refugee Crisis and the New Lexicon”, Host: Prof R Sudarshan, Dean, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, Jindal Global Law University, Sonipat on February November 15, 2017.
  • Panelist in Session: “Poverty and Inequality International Conference on Transforming India 2030: Strategies for SDGs”, Host: Prof Jyoti Chandiramani, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Symbiosis International University on February 15-17. 2017
  • Resource Person in Session: “Food Security, Food Justice and Small Farmers in India”, Summer School: An Agenda for Survival, Host: Sharmila Sinha, Deputy Manager, Environment Education Division, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), International Course, Delhi (Recurring: August 2014, August 2015, August 2016)
  • Invited Lecture on “Global Refugee Crises and the role of media”, Host: Prof. Parvaiz Alam, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Apeejay STYA University, Sohna on September 16, 2016.
  • Invited Lecture on “Global Refugee Crisis and Journalism and screening of Young Syrian Lenses”, Host: Prof KG Suresh, Director General, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi on October 14, 2016
  • Invited Lecture on “Global Refugees Crisis, Unaccompanied Minors and Media”, Host: Prof NR Mohanty, Director, Jagran Institute of Management and Mass-Communication, Delhi on November 17, 2016
  • Invited Lectures on “Data, Accountability and Censorship”, “Reporting Hunger, Media and Censorship”, “SDGs amidst global hopes and fears”, “Workshop for Res Scholars and Faculty on Funding trends in Media and Studies” and “1-0-1 of fund-raising”, Host: Dr. S. Mohammed Haneef, Assistant Professor, Dept of Electronic Media and Mass Communication, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry during February 2011, November 2012, and November 2015
  • Invited Open Lecture on “SDGs amidst global hopes and global fears: In transit and in between”, Host: Prof Giorgiandrea Shani, Director, Director Rotary Peace Centre and Senior Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, International Christian University, Tokyo on October 15, 2015
  • Invited Open Lecture on “SDGs amidst global hopes and fears: In transit and in between”, Host: Dr Naoko Kumagai, Associate Professor, International University of Japan, Nigata on October 07, 2015
  • Invited Lecture Series for International Cooperation Course on “Food Justice and agrarian agenda: Challenging Hunger and Exclusion”, & “Reporting Hunger: Media and deprivation coverage”, Host: Prof. John Clammer, Professor and Course Coordinator, International Courses, United Nations University (UNU), Tokyo on October 5-6, 2015
  • Seminar presentation on “Data Revolution 2.0 and censorship 2.0”, Host: Dr Kapil Yadav, Assistant Professor, Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS, Delhi on June 26, 2015
  • Invited Lecture on “The nature of poverty: A grasshopper’s view”, & “Emerging Patterns of Inequality and the global south”, Host: Prof. John Clammer, Professor and Course Coordinator, International Courses, UNU Tokyo on October 7-11, 2012
  • Invited Lecture Series on “Media Enrichment” – Rural distress and Agrarian crisis reportage, Censorship Laws & Murdoch and Media Ethics (Levesson Inquiry), Science Policy and Public Engagement, Media’s blindspots: Food Security, Water and Essential Services, Host: Dr S Mohammed Haneef, Assistant Professor, Dept of Electronic Media and Mass Communication, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry during December 16-22, 2012
  • Panelist / Invited Speaker in Global Conference on “Agriculture and Development, Food Justice and Agrarian Agenda: Challenging Hunger and Exclusion”, Host: Dr. Linley Chiwona Karltun, Associate Professor, Department of Rural and Urban Development, Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences, SLU Uppsala on September 12-13, 2012
  • Panelist in First Global Conference on “Women and Agriculture, Women, Nutrition, Agriculture: The Scale Challenge”, Host: Dr. Peter E Kenmore, UN FAO, GCWA Steering Committee, organized by Govt of India, UN FAO, UN WFP, IFAD, World Bank and ADB and Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, CGIAR-UN-GoI, Delhi on March 13-15, 2012
  • Invited Lecture on “Global Goals and the Global South, & MDGs: Where they stand and why they are?” Host: Prof. JAK Tareen, VC-Pondicherry Central University for Centre for South Asian Studies, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Regional Conference (UNESCO-MISARC) and School of Media and Communication, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry in February, 2011
  • Invited Lecture on “Article 19, Censorship and Substantive Unfreedoms, & Sense and Censorability”, Host: Dr S Mohammed Haneef, Assistant Professor, Dept of Electronic Media and Mass Communication, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry in February, 2011
  • Seminar presentation on Sense and Censorability, Host: Dr Kasturi Mandal, National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies, Delhi on April 19, 2011
  • Paper presentation in 3rdNational Bioethics Conference on “Governance of Healthcare – Ethics, Equity and Justice”, Session: Government doctors, private practice and the ethics challenge, Host: George Thomas, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics in December 17-20, 2010
  • Invited Lectures on “Poverty and Inequality, Labour and Sociology, & Gender Studies, Care Economy and Social Protection”, Host: Prof. JAK Tareen, VC, Pondicherry Central University for Department of Sociology, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry during December, 2010
  • Invited Lectures on “The nature of poverty: A grasshopper’s view,” & “Emerging Patterns of Inequality and the global south”, Host: Prof John Clammer, Professor and Course Coordinator, International Courses, UNU Tokyo in June, 2010
  • Poster presentation in International Symposium on “Tribal Health”, topic – ‘Reaching Health Services to the indigenous population: The service provision challenge’, Host: Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jabalpur during February 27 – March 01, 2009
  • Invited speaker/Delegate in “NRHM National Conclave of Health and Equity, Madhya Pradesh: Health Equity Challenges and a Way Forward”, Host: Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoMP for MoHFW-GOI, National Rural Health Mission Review and Learning Conclave, Bhubaneswar on September 6-8, 2009

Dr. Divya Singh Rathor

Dr. Divya Singh Rathor

Assistant Professor (Law)

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Divya Singh Rathor started her career as Deputy Manager, Law in Bank of Maharashtra from May 2013 to November 2016. She is working at National Law University Odisha since July 2018. Before joining National Law University Odisha, Ms. Rathor was working as Assistant Professor of Law at School of Law, IMS Unison University, Dehradun since March 2017. She graduated in law, from Faculty of Law, Delhi University, Delhi in 2011 and completed her Masters of Law degree from National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), University of Law, Hyderabad in year 2013. Ms. Rathor has qualified her UGC-NET in the year 2012 and JAIIB conducted by Indian Institute of Banking and Finance in December 2013. She also holds BA Sanskrit (Hons) Degree from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Delhi. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in law for thesis entitled ““Folklore as an Intellectual Property Right: A Study of Phad Painting of Rajasthan”. Ms. Rathor is a certified trained mediator. She has been associated with Institute of Company Secretaries of India as Guest faculty for Executive Programme and has delivered guest lectures at several institutes like Odisha Judicial Academy, All India Reporter, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneshwar.

She has published number of research articles in National and International journals of repute and participated in various National and International conferences and seminars.  Her research interest lies in Intellectual Property Rights Law generally and Traditional Knowledge & Copyright specifically. She has practical experience of Banking and Insurance Law with special focus on Recovery procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D.- National Law University Odisha
  • LL.M.- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
  • UGC NET
  • LL.B.-  Law Centre-1, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi
  • BA Sans (Hons)- St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Publications

  1. Published Article “A study on the protection of copyright in an AI driven world” in conference proceedings in a Journal titled ‘Recent Trends In Materials And Manufacturing Technologies (RMMT-2022) held from 30–31 July 2022, Lucknow, India’, AIP Conf. Proc. 3000, 020007-1–020007-8; https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0185284, Published by AIP Publishing with Online ISSN 1551-7616, Print ISSN 0094-243X dated January 05, 2024, Volume 3000, Issue 1. (Scopus Indexed).
  2. Published Article “”Life Insurance of Live-in-Partners:- Time to address the Elephant in the Room” in Parikalpana, the UGC Care listed journal by KIIT School of Management (June 2023 edition)
  3. Published Article “Role of Technological Science in Managing Water Related issues” in Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, Volume 13 Special Issue 7 2022 (Scopus Indexed Journal).
  4. Published Article “Folklore and the need for intellectual property status: a study of phad painting in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan” in International Academic Journal of law, Kenya ISSN PRINT: 2709-9482 | ISSN ONLINE: 2709-9490.
  5. Authored 5 chapters for Handbook on RTI for PIOS and government officers, undertaking training at Dr.Raghunandan Singh Toila Uttarakhand Academy of Administration Uttarakhand Government
  6. Published Article “Recovery of Non-Performing Assets by Cherry Picking Secondary Ways” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in August 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
  7. Published Article “NPA recovery by Co-operative banks in India” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in July 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649.
  8. Published Article “Right to Dignified Death Amid the COVID-19 Crisis” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in June 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649.
  9. Published Article “Financial Inclusion-a path leading to social security” Indian Journal of Law and Justice IJLJ – VOL. 11 NO. 1 (PART I) ISSN: 0976-3570 UGC CARE LISTED JOURNAL Published by North Bengal University, Silliguri.
  10. Published Article “Recovery of Non-Performing Assets in India- a tough row to hoe” in Volume 2 Issue 12 of International Journal of Creative and Innovative Research in all Studies with Impact factor 4.271 ISSN(O) : 2581-5334.
  11. Published Article “Folklore and the need for Intellectual Property Status: A Study of AIPAN – the folk art of Uttarakhand” in Volume 1 issue 2 of Journal of Uttarakhand Academy of Administration Nainital with ISSN 2582-5798.
  12. Published Article “Indian Banking Industry & Artificial Intelligence: The Road ahead” in Volume VI Issue 1 (2020) of Chattisgarh Law Journal with Impact Factor 2.142 ISSN 2394-5281
  13. Published Article “Co-operative Banks and the new roadmap for recovery of Non- Performing Assets in India” in Volume IX Issue 19 (2020) of Indian Journal of Socio Legal Studies with Impact Factor 2.139 ISSN 2320–8562.
  14. Published Article “Protection of Traditionl Knowledge- Distance covered and the Road ahead ” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in April 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
  15. Published Article “India’s Fight against Covid-19” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in May 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
  16. Published Article “COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BY AND IN BOLLYWOOD- Time to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in February 2020 issue ISSN 2349-6649
  17. Published Article “Demystifying the Concept of Angel Tax in India” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in November 2019 issue ISSN 2349-6649
  18. Published Article “The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 and Effect on Ponzi Schemes ” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in September 2019 issue ISSN 2349- 6649
  19. Published Article “Wilful Defaulter: Mechanism to combat NPA ” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in August 2019 issue ISSN 2349-6649
  20. Published Article “Intensifying Domain of Tortious Liability in Environmental Litigation: A Critical study of Judicial Response” in Chanakya National Law Uinversity Law Journal Volume 8 published by Eastern Book Company
  21. Published Article “Anti conversion laws in India- An analysis” in Flair Talk by All India Reporter in January 2019 issue ISSN 2349-6649
  22. Published Article “Vanishing Folklore and the need for Intellectual Property Protection” in GLC Law & Policy Review Volume-2 with ISSN 2518-9135
  23. Published a chapter titled “Patenting life forms: distance covered and the way ahead” in a book – Law, Justice and Emerging Trends with ISBN no. 978-93-85758-21-8.

BOOKS

  • Authored Book “Judicial Interventions and Consumer protection law in India” published by SATYAM LAW INTERNATIONAL, NEW DELHI, First edition April 2021.
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Dr. Rishika Khare

Dr. Rishika Khare

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Rishika Khare

I have been teaching for almost eight years. My career started with working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore in 2016. Thereafter, I joined NLUO in 2018 and have been working here ever since. Throughout my teaching career, I have particularly enjoyed teaching the subjects of Service Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Governance and Civil Liberties. My PhD is in the area of Climate Change and Waste Management. Currently, I am also exploring my research interest in the area of Public Health and Tobacco Control policies. Apart from work, I am putting in efforts to become a zero-waste person, though it’s a long and tough process! I love composting at home and I am an advocate for environmental consciousness and slow fashion.

Qualifications

PhD (National Law University Odisha – 2023)
UGC NET & JRF (2018)
LLM (Edinburgh School of Law, University of Edinburgh, UK – 2016)
BALLB (Hons.) (Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law – 2015)

Publications

  • P. Singhal v. Union of India: The Case of Missed Opportunities and Limiting Judicial Review’ (2024) 13(1) NUJS IJLPR 102-111 (with Ms. Kriti Srivastava)
  • ‘Environmental Burden Created by the Tobacco Industry’ Grow Food Not Tobacco: Tobacco Crops Lead to Less Food on Table (Generation Saviour Association, 2023)
  • ‘Caste and Class Struggle in the Informal Waste Sector of India’ NLU Assam Law Review (Vol. VI, 2022)
  • ‘Fallacies of Justice in the International Climate Change Regime: Looking at India’s Interests’ Nirma University Law Journal (Vol. XI, Issue II, July 2022)
  • ‘Increasing Political Interference in the Functioning of Enforcement Directorate’ in Yogesh Pratap Singh & Afroz Alam, Institutional Decline in the Neo-Liberal Regime: Notes from India(Thompson Reuters, 2022)
  • ‘Flow of Sexual Trafficking Victims from the Source to Market and the Responsible Participants’ in Ranjana Patel, Manisha Singhai & Punit Kumar Dwivedi, Global Leadership Through Innovation Entrepreneurship and Good Governance (Bookwell 2018)
  • ‘RERA: A Step towards Good Governance and Accountability in Real Estate Sector’ Status Paper released at the 12th International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Good Governance for Global Leadership’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 10th & 11th February, 2018. (with Ms. Ritupriya Gurtoo)
  • ‘Benefits that a Zemiological Approach can bring to the Study of Global Crime and Insecurity’ Int. Res. J. Social Sci., (Vol. 5 (5) 2016)
  • ‘Judicial Response to Protection of Refugee Rights’ in Human Rights: Indian and International Perspective in the 21st Century(February 2015)

Paper Presentations

  • ‘Predicaments of Female Migrant Workers: An Understanding of Push and Pull Factors in the Context of Odisha’ at the International Conference on “Universal Values & National Realities: Exploring UDHR in the Indian Context” organised by University Law College, Utkal University on 6th and 7th April 2024 in Bhubaneswar (with Dr. Sohini Mahapatra & Ms. Nikita Pattajoshi)
  • ‘Consumerism, Public Consciousness and Climate Change Adaptation’ presented at the International Conference on Law and Social Transformation, organised by School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore on March 26, 2022.
  • ‘Policy Transition for Climate Change and the Indore Model of Municipal Solid Waste Management’ presented at the XVII International Conferences on Assimilation and Transformation in Business, Entrepreneurial and Social Practices for Leaping into the Future, organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research on 19th and 20th February, 2022.
  • ‘Flow of Sexual Trafficking Victims from the Source to Market and the Responsible Participants’ presented at the two-day 11th International Conference on ‘Developing Competencies and Skills for Global Competitiveness’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 4th & 5th February, 2017.
  • ‘Immoral Trafficking of Women: The Inadequacies of Indian Legislation’ presented at the National Seminar on ‘A World in Transition: New Challenges for Women Empowerment’ organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in association with The Indian Council of Social Science Research, North-Western Regional Centre, Chandigarh on 22nd February 2014.
  • ‘Relevance of Political Science to International Law: Violation of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of Women’ presented at the ‘Two Day International Multidisciplinary Congress on Political Science and Global Governance’ organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in sponsorship with Indian Council for Social Sciences Research, Punjab on 26-27th March, 2011.
  • ‘Public Policy Making & Rural Development’ presented at a two-day National Seminar on ‘Public Policy Making and Good Governance in India’ organized by DAV College, Naneola in sponsorship with Higher Education Commissioner, Haryana on 11-12th February, 2011

Participation

  • Participated in 3 Day National Workshop on Strengthening Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws and Policies in India, organised by The Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, from 14-16 December2023 in Delhi
  • Participated in 11th National Workshop on Implementation of MPOWER Policy in India organised The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease by from 11 to 14 April, 2023 in Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • Participated in 3rd National Training Workshop on Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation of NTCP/MPOWER in the country and 3rd National Consultation on Implementation of WHO FCTC Article 5.3 organised by The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease from 18th to 22nd July 2022 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Online NLUO-LEDC SOAS Certificate Course on Climate Change organised by Centre for Research and Management of Natural Resources, National Law University Odisha in association with Law, Environment and Development Centre, SOAS University of London in October – November 2022.
  • Online Training Programme on “Integration of Informal Workers in Solid Waste Management’ organised by Centre for Science and Environment (Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute) New Delhi from 29th July 2022 to 2nd August 2022.
  • Two Week Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on Research Methodology and Data Analysis from 21st Feb. to 5th Mar. 2022 by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College under PMMNMTT scheme.
  • One Month Orientation Programme (Aug, 2020 to September, 2020) – University Grants Commission Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University.
  • Two Week Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology and Teaching Methods from 16th to 29th June 2021 by National Law University Odisha
  • One Week Training Workshop on ‘Moodle and ICT Based Learning’ from 16th to 23rd March 2020 organised by National Law University Odisha
  • Participated in the ‘National Workshop on Qualitative Methods in Legal Research with Special Focus on Atlas-Ti Application’ organized by National Academy of Law Teachers and National Law University Delhi from 24 Sept., 2018 to 26th September, 2018
  • Participated in the 12th International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Good Governance for Global Leadership’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 10th & 11th February, 2018.
  • Participated in a One Day Workshop on “Block Chain Technology & Crypto Currencies (Bitcoin) Need for Regulatory Framework” organized by Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 9th March, 2018.
  • Participated in a One Week “Teachers’ Training Programme on Jurisprudence” organized by National Law University, Delhi and National Academy of Law Teachers, NLU- Delhi from 15th to 19th December, 2017.
  • Participated in a One Day Colloquium on “Murder and Culpable Homicide” organized by Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 6th October, 2017.
  • Participated in a One Day Workshop on “Consumer Protection Act, 1986” organised by Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on September 13, 2017.
  • Participated in a One Day National Seminar on “Era of Rera” organised by National Real Estate Development Council, New Delhi and Department of Law, Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on August 22, 2017.
  • Participated in a two-day Faculty Development Programme on ‘Role of Integral Education in Effective Teaching Learning Process’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore in association with Auropath: Sri Aurobindo Society on 25th and 25th May 2017.
  • Participated in the two-day 11th International Conference on ‘Developing Competencies and Skills for Global Competitiveness’ organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore on 4th & 5th February, 2017.
  • Participated in a two-day Regional Conference on ‘Juvenile Justice & Capacity Building to ensure proper Implementation of Law Relating to Child’ organized by Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy, Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, UNICEF M.P. with Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of Madhya Pradesh on 26th and 27th November 2016.
  • Attended a one-day International Conference on ‘Climate Change Policy after Paris’ organized by The Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow on 13 January 2016.
  • Participated in a two-day International Multidisciplinary Congress on ‘Political Science and Global Governance’ organized by RGNUL and Indian Council of Social Science Research on 26-27 Mar 2011.
  • Participated in a two-day National Seminar on ‘Public Policy Making and Good Governance in India’ organized by DAV College, Naneola and Higher Education Commissioner, Haryana on 11-12 February 2011.

Research Projects

  • Project Coordinator (Balangir District, Odisha) on Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in Odisha (including the Household Survey of 187GPs to suggest policy measures to Prevent Distress Migration) 2024-2025. Project awarded by Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha (Ongoing)
  • Assistant Project Leader, ‘Global Tobacco Project’ from January 2024 to June 2025. Project awarded by Vital Strategies, New Delhi (Ongoing)
  • Researcher, Project on Independent Critical Analysis of the Collegium System undertaken by National Law University Odisha in 2023-2024. (Ongoing)
  • Assistant Project Leader for the Project on ‘Supporting stronger and evidence-based tobacco control initiatives through capacity building and strengthening laws, policies and institutional mechanisms with multi-stakeholder engagements towards tobacco-free India’ December 2022-December 2023. Project awarded by The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. (Completed)
  • Researcher for Project on Social Mapping of Migrant Workers in Odisha (including the Household Survey of 200GPs to suggest policy measures to Prevent Distress Migration) 2022-2023. Project awarded by Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha (Completed)
  • Report Writer for Project on ‘Social Protection of Women Migrant Workers of Odisha’ 2022-2023. Project awarded by National Commission for Women. (Completed)

Others

  • Co-Director, Centre for Public Health Law (2024-2025)
  • Faculty Advisor, Constitutional Law Society, NLUO (2024-2025)
  • Faculty Advisor, Cultural Committee (2024-2025)
  • Member, Proctorial Board (2024-2025)
  • Editor, NLUO Law Journal

Dr. Kaushiki Brahma

Dr. Kaushiki Brahma

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Kaushiki Brahma

Prior to joining National Law University, Odisha, Dr. Kaushiki Brahma was working as an Assistant Professor of Law at KIIT School of Law, KIIT University for two years and half years and in Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri for one semester. She has qualified UGC–NET in 2017. She has completed her LL.M from National Law School of India University, Bangalore with specialization in Business Laws in the year 2015 after completing B.Sc. LL.B (Business Law Hons.) from KIIT School of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar in the year 2014. She has published research papers in Scopus indexed journal and has participated in teaching workshops and seminars. Dr. Kaushiki works in the areas of Corporate Laws, Taxation Laws and Competition Law. Her current area of research is ownership structure and related party transactions. Her doctoral thesis focuses on the ownership structure and related party transactions in India. She has published research papers in Scopus indexed journals in the above area of research.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Law – KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
  • Master of Law (Business Laws)- National Law School of India University, Bangalore
  • BA LLB – KIIT School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar

Publications

Journal Articles:

  • “Legal Analysis of Related Party Transactions in the BRICS Countries” BRICS Law Journal 2024 11 (1), 4-31 (SCOPUS Indexed)
  • “Legal transplantation and related party transactions in emerging markets.” International Journal of Disclosure and Governance(2022): 1-18. (SCOPUS and ABDC Indexed)
  • Promoters Enrichment in the garb of Related Party Transaction in India NMIMS Law Review 2021
  • Abortion as a Fundamental Choice in Z V. State of Bihar Amity Law Review ISSN:2249-2232 Volume 15 2019 (UGC referred Journal)
  • 2015 :Book Review “Law and Reality” IILS LAW REVIEW VOL. II ISSUE NO.1
  • 2013: “Effects of Insider Trading” 2013 INDIA TM

http://www.indiatm.in/articles.php?artid=9&catid=3 accessed 27TH JULY, 2013.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  • 2023:Presented paper on “Ownership Structure, Abusive Related Party Transactions and Firm Performance: Evidence from India”, in the 55thWorld Continuous Auditing & Reporting Symposium which will be held on 9th & 10th January 2023 at IIM Visakhapatnam.
  • 2022: Presented paper on “Ownership Structure and Abusive Related Party Transactions: Evidence from India” in the Society of Corporate Law Academics Conference 2022, Australia on 3-4 July 2022
  • 2020 :Participated in 10th Virtual International Conference on Corporate Governance “Leadership and Governance : Challenges for 3rd Millennium” held at Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad during October 05-06, 2020 and presented a paper titled Related Party Transactions in the context of Ownership Structures: BRICS Comparative Study.
  • 2020: Presented paper on “Related Party Transaction in the context of ownership structure” in the International Conference Corporate Law Teachers Association Conference on 2-4 February 2020 at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
  • 2019: Presented paper on “Controlling Shareholders and Abusive Related Party Transactions in Emerging Markets” in the International Conference On Shareholder Voting And Engagement In Emerging Economies, NLU Delhi on (November 22-23,2019)
  • 2018: “Qualification of Bridge course for AYUSH Professionals is Paradoxical or Axiomatic under National Medical Commission Bill, 2017” (paper presented at NUJS-DKF National Seminar on National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, NUJS, Kolkata on 17th March, 2018)
  • 2018: “Anatomy of Capital Market Fraud” (paper presented at National Conference on Regulatory Challenges to Business in India -2018 , Maharashtra National Law University Conference on 31st March, 2018)
  • 2016: “Rights of Persons with Disability to access knowledge including copyrighted materials” (paper presented at National Seminar on “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: NEW AGE CHALLENGES” TNNLS, Tiruchirappalli on 12th November, 2016) 2018: Participated in Training Programme on Advanced Issues in Competition Law February 26 to 27th , 2018 NLSIU- EC Collaboration

REFRESHER/ ORIENTATION TRAINING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

  • 2024: Participated in the One Week National level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Gauhati University, Assam in association with ipsr solutions limited from 17 April 2024 to 24 April 2024
  • 2022: Successfully completed 3rd Online Refresher Course in Social Science from 12/07/2022 to 25/07/2022 organised by UGC – HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (HRDC) GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD-380009
  • 2021: Participated in a workshop organised by the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in association with Emerald Publishing and Gulf Medical University, on “Writing Impactful Research” on 29th April 2021.
  • 2020: Attended One Day Webinar on “Essentials of Writing High Quality Paper: A View from an Editor and Reviewer” (28th August, 2020).
  • 22020: Attended workshop on “Research Matrix Impact Factor & h index” Organised by Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on 22 July 2020.
  • 2020: Successfully completed the 2nd Online Guru-Dakshta, Faculty Induction Programmes (FIP) of 30 days (Equivalent to Orientation Programme) from 27/07/2020 to 25/08/2020 conducted by The Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
  • 2017: Successfully completed Short Term Course on “ Corporate Governance Towards Corporate Social Responsibility” from 27th to 2nd December, 2017 organised by RGSOIPL, IIT , Kharagpur.
  • 2017: National Workshop on Developing Law Curriculum in India in collaboration with All India Law Teachers Congress from 18th to 19th November, 2017 organised by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University.
  • 2017: Workshop on Research and Thesis Writing, by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University 11th to 15th October, 2017
  • 2017: Workshop on Social Science Research Methodology, by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University 27th to 31st January, 2017.
  • 2017: Seminar on Competition Law: Responsibility and Prospects organised by CBCL KIIT School of Law, KIIT University on 10th November, 2017
  • 2016: Workshop for Teachers on Teaching and Research for Globalised Professional Legal Education, 10 to 12th February, 2016 organised by KIIT School of Law, KIIT University

Dr. Sonal Singh

Dr. Sonal Singh

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Dr. Sonal Singh

Sonal Singh started working as an Assistant Professor of Law with National Law University, Odisha from 2018. Before joining NLUO, she was teaching in KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. She graduated in law from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya, National Law University, Lucknow and completed her Masters of Law degree from NALSAR, University of Law, Hyderabad.

Research interests:Intellectual Property Laws.

Subjects taught:Intellectual Property Laws, Contract Law, Law of Torts

Qualifications:

  • D. (Pursuing) (National Law University, Odisha)
  • UGC- NET (JRF) – 2018
  • M. (NALSAR, University of Law, Hyderabad), 2017
  • A.LL.B. (Hons.) (Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law university, Lucknow), 2016

Publications

Book chapters

  • Book chapter titled “Clinical Trial Data and Access to Medicines: Understanding and Managing the Microeconomic Issues” accepted for publication in the book titled “Inclusive Wealth Generation through IP Commercialization, Thomson Reuters, 2023.
  • Book chapter titled “Data Exclusivity and its Impact on Access to Medicines” in the book titled “Health Laws and Policies in India” Thomson Reuters, 2021.

Research Papers

  • Paper titled “Biodiversity Laws as a Means to Protect Traditional Knowledge: Issues, Challenges and Success Stories” published in Indian Journal of Law and Justice, Vol. 11 No. 1 (Part III), March 2020, (SCOPUS) ISSN : 0976-3570
  • Paper titled “Clinical Test Data and Market Approval of Drugs: Understanding Indian Law Vis-à-vis TRIPS Agreement” published in DSNLU Journal of Science, Technology and Law, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Technology, DSNLU, Vol. 1 (1) 2020,
  • Paper titled “Students VersusPublishers: Tussle between Access to Knowledge and Copyright” published in Journal of Intellectual Property Law, Nirma University 2018-19 Vol. 4, March 2019, ISSN 2455-0361
  • Article titled “Illegal transfer of civilians to POK: Arguing a case for Pakistan’s Criminal Responsibility as ‘STATE’ published in Selected Essays on International Criminal Law, 2015, ISBN No. 978-93-84166-13-7 RGNUL, Patia
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Paper Presentations

  • Participated and presented paper on “AI Generated Content and Copyright Law” at International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights: Navigating Innovation, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), 9-10 December, 2023
  • Participated and presented paper on “Role of Traditional Knowledge in Addressing Climate Change” First Global Conference on Climate Action, SDGs and Trade- A path towards a greener future, Hidayatullah National Law University (HPNLU), 25-26 November 2023
  • Participated and presented paper on “Access to Legislative and Judicial Documents: Understanding the related Copyright issues” at the Fourth IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference, 9- 12 February, 2022
  • Participated and presented paper on “The Human Right of Access to Medicines: Mapping the International Legal Framework” at the International Conference on Right to Health and Impact of Covid-19 on Indian Healthcare System, Kerala Law Academy, 19th June, 2021
  • Participated and presented paper on “Pharmaceutical Patents and Clinical Test Data Exclusivity in Asian Countries: Utilization of Compulsory Licensing for Access to Medicines” at the Third IP & Innovation Researchers Of Asia (IPIRA) Conference, 24-27 March 2021
  • Participated and presented paper on “Biodiversity Laws as means to protect traditional knowledge: Issues, Challenges and Success Stories” at National Law Conclave on Law as an Instrument of Social Transformation: Issues, Challenges and Emerging Trends, Department of Law, University of North Bengal, 30 Nov- 1 Dec 2019
  • Participated and presented paper on “Data Exclusivity in Pharmaceuticals and Competition Law Issues” at One Day National Seminar on the Role of IPR in the Global Economy: Issues and Challenges, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Participated and presented paper on “Climate Change Refugees: Challenges and Opportunities in legal framework” at International Seminar on Global Refugee Crisis at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 27-28 April, 2019
  • Chaired a technical session at International Conference on Right to Health and Impact of Covid- 19 on Indian Health Care System, Kerala Law Academy, 19th June, 2021
  • Participated in 4thNational Colloquium on Legal Research at Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, 15-16 March, 2019
  • Panelist in Regional Workshop on Biodiversity Laws, National Law University Odisha, 8 -9 February, 2019
  • Participated in “National Workshop on Developing LL.B. Curriculum in India 2018” organised by KIIT Law School in collaboration with All India Law Teachers Congress, 18-19 Nov. 2017
  • Participated in Workshop on Intellectual Property Issues in Computer Related Inventions held at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, 18 March 2017

Guest Lectures:

  • Lecture on ‘Law of Torts’ for newly recruited District Judges at Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack on 22 May 2024
  • Lecture on ‘Formation of Contract; Consensus ad idem’ for civil servants at Training Programme at Goapbandhu Academy, Bhubaneswar on 13 October 2022

Blogs

‘Data Exclusivity and Trips Flexibilities: Going Back to the Basics’ in  Trade RX Report (August, 2020)  https://traderxreport.com/data-exclusivities/data-exclusivity-and-trips-flexibilities-going-back-to-the-basics/

Dr. Suvrashree Panda

Dr. Suvrashree Panda

Assistant Professor (Political Science)

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About Dr. Suvrashree Panda
About Suvrashree completed her graduate studies in political science Honours with distinction from Women’s College, Sambalpur. She completed postgraduation with a special focus on “India in World Affairs” and obtained degree with first class in 2003 from Sambalpur University. In December 2006 and again in June 2012, she qualified for the UGC-NET Examination for Lectureship. She completed PhD in 2015. Her PhD Thesis titled “Development and Resource Conflict: A Study of Peoples Movement in Sambalpur District” was written under the supervision of Prof. Priyankar Upadhyaya, currently serves as UNESCO Chair Professor for Peace and Intercultural Understanding at Banaras Hindu University. She has received Linnea’s Palme fellowship from Karlstad University, Sweden as part of her PhD. She has eight years of teaching experience in various public institutions, including Kalahandi University Bhawani Patna, Binayak Acharya College Berhampur, B.H.U., Rajeev Gandhi National Law University, Patiala, and NLUO, Odisha. She has published one article in national journal and five in international journals. Her research interests include areas of peace studies, and development-related conflicts.

Qualifications:

  • MA form Sambalpur University
  • Qualified UGC NET
  • PhD from Banaras Hindu University,

Publications

  • Panda, Suvrashree. “Peace, Peace Education and Social Harmony.” Shodh Darpan 2, no. 2 (2011): 28-32.
  • Panda, Suvrashree. “Development and Resource Conflict; A Case Study of Conflict Around Hirakud Water.” Sodh Hastakshep 2, no. 3 (2012): 133-138
  • Panda, Suvrashree. “Peace Building Through Development Perspective: A Case Study from Odisha.” Edited by Ganga Kumar Binha. International Journal for Social Development 1, no. 4 (2013): 103-107.
  • Panda, Suvrashree. “Natural Resource Conflict and Peoples’ Movement in Sambalpur.” PEACEWORKS 4, no. 1 (2014): 61-70.
  • Panda, Suvrashree. “Resource conflicts in India: Discources and Practice” PEACEWORKS 5, no. 1 (2014): 52-64
  • Uneasy Relations between the Executive and Judicial Organs in India: Towards More Cordial Relationships BOLETÍN DE LITERATURA ORAL, 11 (2023), PP. 2480-2495 Link for the same: https://www.boletindeliteraturaoral.com/index.php/bdlo/article/view/519

Research Projects

Political Theory, Care ethics, Development. Natural Resource based Conflicts, Conflict resolution, State and Adivasi

Subjects Taught:

  1. Introduction to Politics (Political Theory)
  2. Contemporary Political Discourse
  3. Global politics and Indian Foreign Policy
  4. Indian politics
  5. Peace and Conflict Studies
  6. Conflict Management
  7. Election Laws
  8. International Relations
  9. Political Thought

Mr. Akash Kumar

Mr. Akash Kumar

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About Mr. Akash Kumar

Akash Kumar is teaching Conflict of Laws, International Investment Law, Maritime Law and Medical Law and Ethics in NLUO. He worked for more than 3 years with MATS Law School, MATS University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He did LL.M. from NALSAR University of Law in 2012, passed UGC-NET in December 2012. His area of specialisation is International Trade and Business Law and area of interests are International Trade and Investment Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), International Commercial Arbitration, Private International Law, Maritime Law and Medical Law and Ethics. He is currently Faculty Advisor to the Moot Society and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board and Co-Director for Centre for Maritime Law and Centre for Consumer Law.

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Publications

  • Akash Kumar, ‘India’s Maritime Awakening – Need for Urgent Reforms in Shipping Laws’, Vol. 8 No. 1 NALSAR Law Review, 2023, ISSN 2319-1988.
  • Akash Kumar, ‘Regulatory Challengers to Clinical Drug Trials in India: Balancing Economic Opportunities and Public Health’, GJLS, Vol IX, No. 2, 2021, 54-64, ISSN 2121-1997.
  • Akash Kumar, ‘Accountability Issues in Child Sponsorship Programmes: Ethics of Generosity’, Journal of the Rights of the Child of National Law University Odisha, Vol. 2, Issue 1, November 2017.
  • Akash Kumar, ‘Energy trade in South Asia and Beyond: Fostering energy security in a win-win situation’, M K Nambyar SAARC Law Journal, NALSAR, Hyderabad, Volume II & III, July 2015-2016, ISSN No. 2346-8646.
  • Sachin Sharma and Akash Kumar, ‘Individual Autonomy and Majority Rule: Where ss the Voice of Vulnerable i.e. ‘Common Man?’, Human Rights: India and the international Perspective in the 21st century, Center for advanced studies on Human Rights, RGNLU, Punjab, ISBN 978-93-84166-06-9
  • Akash Kumar and Abhay Kumar, Book Review of ‘Child Abuse: Law And Policy Across Boundaries by Laura C. H. Hoyano and Caroline Keenan (Oxford University Press, 2007)’, NLUO Law Journal, Volume, III, Issue I, May 2016.
  • Akash Kumar, ‘The Role of Route Optimization in Mitigation of Aircraft Emissions and Increasing Energy Efficiency’, Rostrum Law Review, Volume II Issue I, Aug. 2014, ISSN: 2321-3787

Conferences/ Workshops/ Training Programs Organized or Attended

  • Participated and presented paper on ‘Trade Facilitation in SAARC: Removal of NTBs’ in the International Conference on “Promoting Intra-regional Trade in South Asia: Role of SAARC”, organized by M.K.Nambyar SAARCLAW Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Justice City, Shameerpet, Hyderabad on March 26-27, 2011.
  • Participated in the International Seminar on “India in the Asian Century: Expectations and Impediments”, organized by Centre for Southeast Asia & Pacific Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, held on 7-8 September 2011.
  • Participated in the National Workshop on Twenty Five Years of SAARC: An Evaluation, organized by the Centre of SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, held on March 18-19, 2010.
  • Organized a National Seminar on ‘Green Law, Environment and the Climate Change’ at MATS Law School, MATS University on March 13-14, 2015, as Convener.
  • Organized a National Seminar on Crime Against Women at MATS Law School, MATS University on July 1-2, 2013, as Faculty Coordinator.
  • Organized the MLS International Moot Court Competition at MATS Law School, MATS University from November 23-25, 2012, as Faculty Coordinator.
  • Organized a National Seminar on Electoral Reforms at MATS Law School, MATS University on June 9-10, 2012, as Faculty Coordinator.
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