Education

• B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
• LL.M. in Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham

Profile

Prior to joining NLSIU, Atishya worked extensively in the fields of public policy and judicial reform. Through her roles at organisations such as DAKSH and the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, she has focussed on bridging the gap between law, technology, and policy. Her work has involved close engagement with judicial and government stakeholders to re-engineer administrative processes, simplify procedural rules, and improve overall access to justice in Indian courts. She is also committed to advancing diversity within the legal profession. She has written extensively on the underrepresentation of women in the judiciary and actively championed inclusive legal education during her tenure as a Director at the IDIA Charitable Trust.

Atishya’s research interests lie at the intersection of judicial efficiency, procedural reforms, and gender rights. At NLSIU, she aims to bring her strong research background and practical policy experience into the classroom. She completed her LL.M. in Human Rights Law at the University of Nottingham, where she was awarded the Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship.