Shrawani Shagun

Education

• PhD, National Law University, Delhi (ongoing)
• LLM, University of Delhi, Delhi (2015–2017)
• BBA LLB (Hons), ICFAI University, Dehradun (2010–2015)

Profile

Shrawani Shagun is a research scholar and legal expert specialising in space law, focussing on environmental sustainability, climate action, and the regulation of space activities. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Space Law at the National Law University, Delhi. She is a recipient of the Max Planck Scholarship and spent a semester as a guest researcher at the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg. She is the National Point of Contact for India at the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) since April 2024 and a prospective member of the International Institute of Space Law, actively engaged in shaping the future of space governance.

As a prolific presenter, she has shared insights on various international platforms. She presented her work on ‘Nurturing Sustainable Space Governance for Future Generations: Integrating Climate Science into Space Policies’ at the UN/Austria Symposium 2024 in Graz, Austria. She chaired a panel at the first international UNITAR Research Conference at the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany, where she discussed the role of space technology in climate security.

Beyond her scholarly pursuits, she has played an instrumental role in various academic and professional settings. She has served as visiting faculty and course instructor at law schools, teaching courses on international law, environmental governance, and space law. She is involved with the Association for International Legal Research on Space Sustainability, where she has been a member of the legal research team since January 2024.

Research Interests

• International Space Law
• Environmental Law
• Public International Law

Publications

Popular Media Articles

• “Starlink’s India struggle: Spectrum, surveillance and connectivity.” The Hindu, April 30, 2025.
• “India’s aviation arbitration cases will still fly off overseas.” The Hindu, April 08, 2025.
• “Space debris crash: Lack of accountability, liability convention.” The Hindu, March 06, 2025.
• “Climate footprint of space exploration is passing below the radar.” The Hindu, December 13, 2024.

Academic Publications

• ”Space Technology and Climate Security: Bridging Justice, Adaptation, and Global Policy,” Cambridge Journal of Climate Research, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 2024.
• ”The Need for Environmentalism in Asteroid Mining and Space Governance,” SpaceWatch Global, 2024.
• ”The Growing Risk of Space Debris: Lessons from the Long March 6A Incident,” SpaceWatch Global, 2024.

Articles

• “Balancing Extra-Terrestrial Responsibility: Integrating Customary International Law and Soft Governance for Sustainable Space Exploration” in Bolet´ın No14. O.J.A (Observatorio Jur´ıdico Aeroespacial), March 2024, ISSN- 2792-4114.
• “India’s Space Odyssey: Shaping Global Technological Advancements through Space Exploration” in Pulsar — A Space Law and Governance Blog.
• “Restitution of Conjugal Rights: Whether to Retain or Remove It” in the book Ameya, edited by Mr. Viswanadham Bulusu, Suseela Kanduri et al., Himalayan Publishing House, Mumbai, ISBN 9789352739554.
• “Law in Favor of Patriarchy: Reviewing in The Discourse of Marital Rape” in the book Lex Et Societatis – Contemporary Legal Issues, edited by Dr. Kiran Gardner, Nizam Khan et al., Infinity Publishing, New Delhi, ISBN 9789387910065.

Research Papers

• “The Common Heritage of Mankind and the Rights of Future Generations in Outer Space Exploration: The Ethical Frontier,” Acceleron Aerospace Journal, 3(1), 385–398. DOI Link
• Shrawani Shagun Jha, ”India’s Emerging Space Diplomacy: Balancing Sustainability, Security, and Global Cooperation,” Spanish Aerospace Legal Observatory, Bolet´ın Nº13. O.J.A, December 2023, ISSN- 2792-4114.
• Publication of paper titled, ”Corporate Restructuring in India Through Demergers: Examining the Sufficiency of Available Laws in Regulating Its Various Aspects,” International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research, Volume 6, Issue 2(XIII), April-June 2019, ISSN 23294-7780.
• Publication of research article titled, “Climate Change Tending to Forced Migration,” Law Mantra Journal, Volume 1, Issue 8, 2014, ISSN 23216417.
• Article on the topic, “Commodification of Surrogacy,” International Journal of Research and Analysis, ISSN 23473185, 2013.

Book Chapters

• Publication of chapter in conference proceedings of Environment Conservation and Restoration on the topic, “Space Debris as a Threat to Environmental Justice in Outer Space” bearing ISBN 9789391699871 by VIT School of Law, VIT Chennai, India.
• Publication of essay titled, “Ineffective Investigation Leading to Low Conviction Amounting to Crim- inal Injustice,” in the book End of Justice: To Serve the Culprit or The Victim, edited by Parag Agrawal, Jus Dicere & Co Publishing House, New Delhi.