Meet Our New Faculty | Dr. Anupama Sharma
June 7, 2023
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Anupama Sharma who joins us as Assistant Professor of Law. Prior to joining NLSIU, she was a faculty member at Jindal Global Law School. During her tenure at JGLS, she also served as the Director of Arts Programme and Coordinator for the Jindal Oxford Summer School. She has also been a part of various research projects including the Cambridge Pro Bono Project, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and International Justice Mission.
Her research interests include Criminal Justice, Family Law and Human Rights.
In this interview, she shares more about her interests and her work.
Can you tell us more about yourself/your background?
I am from Jaipur, Rajasthan where I completed my schooling. I did my BA LLB (Hons) from NUJS, Kolkata and LLM from the University of Cambridge. Soon after my postgraduation, I joined JGLS as a faculty and continued teaching till I went to the University of Hong Kong to pursue my Ph.D in 2018. My doctoral thesis was on the implementation of victims’ rights, a field study conducted in New Delhi. I resumed my role at JGLS in February 2022 and worked there until May 2023.
Outside of work, I live by the motto: “Live to eat.” The love for food is visible in my internet search history which is full of food videos. I love cooking and also like hosting food parties at home. Besides this, I also love watching movies, acting, and dancing.
What are your main areas of interest and teaching? How did your interest in these areas begin?
My main areas of interest are mainly Criminal Law and Family Law. I have grown up watching crime thrillers, as a result of which this attracted me the most during my undergraduate years. The IPC and Family law are my favourite subjects to read and teach. They have lot of scope for reform and have regular updates which keep me motivated.
Your thoughts on starting your teaching journey at NLS?
NLSIU is a dream institution for each one of us belonging to the legal fraternity. Being a part of NLS is a matter of pride and responsibility. I feel motivated to work harder and do justice to the opportunity that the institution has given to me. My previous job experience at JGLS was enriching and I hope to continue my teaching and research journey at NLS with the guidance of the able peer group at NLS.
Could you highlight some of your key projects or publications?
I have published on various topics such as criminal law, gender, policy review, etc. Currently, I am working towards a book on the implementation of victims’ rights. It will provide both theoretical and practical insights on the topic.
A few of my key publications are listed below. The paper which is very close to my heart is the one on Fines as a Punishment in IPC. I got the idea of writing on this issue while reading a book: The Art of Thinking Clearly.
- Anupama Sharma, ‘Addressing The Roadblocks To Gender Neutrality In Sexual And Domestic Violence Laws: A South Asian Perspective’ in Journal of Indian Law and Society, Vol 11(2) [Winter (2020)] 79-106
- Anupama Sharma, ‘Public prosecutors, victims and the expectation gap: An analysis of Indian jurisdiction.’ in NLS Socio Legal Review, National Law School of India University, Issue 2, Vol 13, 2017, 87-107
- Anupama Sharma, ‘Fines as a Punishment in Indian Penal Code: A Jurisprudential Failure or Commodification of an Offense?’ in Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol 32(3) August 2016, 243-263
- Aditya Ayachit, Deepthi Bavirisetty, Sreyan Chatterjee, Vikram Lakshman, Anupama Sharma, Reecha Das & Sreerupa Chowdhury, ‘Mainstreaming the margins: A review of key concerns in the HIV AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2012’ in Journal of Indian Law and Society, Volume IV, Monsoon 2013, 275-305
To view more of her upcoming work, please follow Anupama’s faculty page.