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Dr. Sohini Mahapatra

Dr. Sohini Mahapatra

Assistant Professor (Law)

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About

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

Qualifications:

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

Publications

BOOKS

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

BOOK CHAPTERS

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

JOURNAL ARTICLES

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

ONLINE ARTICLES/BLOGS

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

Research Projects

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

Other

Resource Person

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

Paper Presentations

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

Seminars/Conferences/Workshop

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

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

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

Administrative and Other Responsibilities

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