After a tough first round during which more than twenty books were considered, the BASAS Book Prize panel has announced the following as the shortlisted books for the 2024 BASAS Book Prize:
Holly Shaffer, Grafted Arts: Art Making and Taking in the Struggle for Western India, 1760-1910
Sushmita Pati, Properties of Rent: Community, Capital and Politics in Globalising Delhi
Olly Akkerman, A Neo-Fatimid Treasury of Books. Arabic Manuscripts among the Alawi Bohras of South Asia
Nikhil Menon, Planning Democracy: Modern India’s Quest for Development
Salma Siddique, Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit (1940-1960)
These books will be read by the prize panel and a decision on the winner will be announced at the BASAS Annual Lecture 2024.
You can also watch Dr. Sushmita Pati’s interview and learn more about her book here. She is also the winner of the 2023 BISA IPEG book prize.
About The British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS)
BASAS supports advanced research in the humanities and social sciences of South Asia. It is one of the world’s leading learned societies for the study of South Asia. BASAS was established in 1986 and is now the largest UK interdisciplinary academic association for the study of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and the South Asian diaspora. In 2007, BASAS merged with the Society for South Asian Studies, which had been formed in 1979 when the Society for Afghan Studies (founded in 1972) expanded its remit.
The National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU) invites email quotations for “Fabrication and Installation of External Gates”, from eligible contractors.
Date of Issue of Quotation: 19.02.2024 Last Date for Submission: Up to 5.00 PM on 29.02.2024
For more details along with the terms and conditions, please read the official notification here.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for two research associate positions to work on Domestic and International Law analysis, under the project Access to Justice in Citizenship Determination. These are full-time contractual assignments (4 months) and may be remote.
This assignment is in furtherance of the NLSIU’s focus on Access to Justice and Legal System Reform and in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London. The project aims at examining citizenship determination processes in the state of Assam and will result in a legal report on systemic barriers to legal aid for persons at the risk of statelessness
Role Description
The researcher will:
1. Collate and analyse legal materials, including case law, on citizenship determination in the state of Assam, human rights and international law standards on statelessness and citizenship deprivation.
2. Collate, analyse and visualise quantitative data, or contribute to and support collation, analysis and visualisation.
3. Write and edit the legal report and/or segments of the legal report; circulate drafts and collect reviews; and incorporate and finalise the report.
4. Write and publish summaries of the legal report for popular circulation, including on social media and blogs etc.
5. Assist in the production of other written and multimedia outputs in relation to the legal report.
6. Work closely with a team of other researchers through online collaboration.
7. May be requested to travel within India for research and output dissemination (with practical and monetary support from the project).
Who should apply?
Essential: Degree in Law, or a masters degree in a related social science discipline, or a bachelors degree in a social science discipline with three or more years of relevant work experience.
Essential: Excellent writing, research and editorial skills.
Preferrable: Relevant subject-matter expertise; previous relevant subject-matter research and/or practical experience; writing and editorial experience in legal report or reports with substantial legal component; training in or demonstrable experience in collecting, analysing and/or visualising quantitative data including judicial data and RTI-sourced data.
Preferrable: Training and/or demonstrable previous experience in design and visualisation of reports based on policy/legal analysis and quantitative and/or qualitative data.
Essential:
Previous experience and/or demonstrable ability to work in teams, including virtually, contributing to both team and individual goals.
Demonstrable ability and experience in meticulously use different legal research databases.
Demonstrable proficiency and previous experience in using of G-Suite, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Good communication, organising and time management skills.
The researchers will work under direct supervision of Ms Darshana Mitra, Assistant Professor, NLSIU and the Principal Investigator of the project.
How to apply
Please use the Google form available here, and include the following documents:
An updated CV
A short statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
Writing sample of not more than 1000 words.
Deadline
The last date for submission of applications has been extended to 18 March 2024.
The National Law School of India University, Bangalore invites email quotations from eligible contractors for external development of Women’s Halls of Residence’s Precinct.
Description of Work
External development of Women’s Halls of Residence’s Precinct
Date of Issue of Quotation
14.02.2024
Last Date for Submission
Up to 5.00 P.M. on 29.02.2024
Email Quotations to
For more details, please view the official notificationhere.
The National Law School of India University invites online applications for the position of Academic Fellow on a Contract Basis. The 2-year full-time Academic Fellowship Programme is aimed at graduates and postgraduates from law, social sciences, humanities and allied fields who are preparing to enter law practice or academic careers in law, public policy or the social sciences. The Fellowship programme will allow Fellows to:
Assist NLSIU faculty on research projects and policy interventions
Support faculty in the delivery of both on-campus and off-campus academic programmes.
Job Description
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the best law and social sciences faculty and receive guidance and mentorship on research proposals, research writing, problem solving and critical thinking skills. You will get an in-side view of the pedagogical processes in both online and offline education at India’s best law school.
Core Responsibilities:
Academic
▪ Assist the faculty in the delivery of academic programmes (both offline and online);
▪ Prepare learning aids, learning materials and practice questions;
▪ Facilitate academic and capacity building sessions;
▪ Review and update study materials under the guidance of the faculty;
▪ Resolve and respond to academic queries from students;
▪ Work with colleagues on writing assignments and writing workshops;
▪ Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department head
Research
▪ Collaborate with faculty on research and publications;
▪ Assist the faculty in on-going research projects/case writing;
▪ Conduct literature reviews;
▪ Assist with the research and editing functions in University publications;
▪ Work with research projects and centres on cutting-edge issues in law/policy.
▪ Work on your own research
The last date to submit applications is 25th January 2024.
For more details, please read the official notification here.
We are delighted to announce that the National Law School of India (NLSIU) Bangalore team were declared winners of the 8th NLIU – Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial Arbitration Moot, held in April 2023. The team comprised of Samridhi Srivastava (B.A. LLB (Hons) – 4th year), Aastha Malipatil (B.A. LLB (Hons) – 3rd year), Nidhi Agrawal (B.A. LLB (Hons) – 3rd year).
The arbitrators of the Final rounds were Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sujoy Paul, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit Bansal and Mr. Vivekananda Neelakantan.
The award ceremony on 16th April 2023, began with Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijaykumar, Vice Chancellor, NLIU thanking the Chief Guest, Mr. Justice Sujoy Paul, the Guest of Honor, Mr. Justice Amit Bansal, Mr. Vivek Tankha, Mr. Vivekananda Neelakantan, the Drafters, the Judges, the Administrative staff and the participants for contributing towards the success of the event.
About the Competition
The Moot Court Association (MCA) of National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), is the oldest student association of the Institute and is the official body which oversees all mooting and related activities in the institute. The NLIU- Justice R. K. Tankha Memorial International Arbitration Moot is the flagship event of the MCA and is organized annually in partnership with the Office of Mr. Vivek Tankha, Member of Parliament and Senior Advocate as a tribute to the Late Hon’ble Justice Mr. R.K. Tankha.
More information about the competition and the arbitration moot events are available here.
The National Law Of India University (NLSIU) Inter College Football tournament was held on November 20, 2023, at the campus football field. The tournament saw enthusiastic participation from the student body.
The men’s and women’s teams were chosen by the appointed external coaches, on the basis of the performance of the students in the preliminaries held on November 15, 2023.
We congratulate the winning teams for earning points for their College, and to all the participants.
The teams and results are listed below:
University Football – Men’s team
Kanishk Hegde – 2nd B.A. LLB
Siddharth Kaushik – 2nd B.A. LLB
Areeb Nabi – 3rd B.A. LLB
Srivatsan.R – 5th B.A. LLB
Ankush Meena – 4th B.A. LLB
Muhammad Anwar – 2nd B.A. LLB
Vedant Bisht – 4th B.A. LLB
Samik Basu – 1st B.A. LLB
Saumya Bapna – 2nd B.A. LLB
Veratta Namshum – 5th B.A. LLB
Hrithik Merchant – 5th B.A. LLB
Sameer Seshadri Votepun – 2nd B.A. LLB
Kushagra Vardhan – 5th B.A. LLB
Vidhaan Maheshwari – 2nd B.A. LLB
Saksham Agarwal – 1st B.A. LLB
Substitute Players
Shresth Goswami – 2nd B.A. LLB
Ashmit Soni – 1st B.A. LLB
Arnav Maheshwari – 1st B.A. LLB
Sanket – 2nd B.A. LLB
Laldinsanga Fanai – 1st B.A. LLB
Arjun – 4th B.A. LLB
Rohan Gupta – 2nd LLBH
Ojas Ayapilla – 1st B.A. LLB
University Football – Women’s team
Urvi Prashanth – 2nd B.A. LLB
Anupama Shanker – 1st LLBH
Ananya Murali – 1st B.A. LLB
Mahi Chandana – 1st MPP
Shruti Bhukar – 1st B.A. LLB
Riya Sharma – 2nd LLBH
Tvisha Vasudevan – 2nd B.A. LLB
Shrinidhi- 2nd B.A. LLB
Kaaviya – 1st B.A. LLB
Sanjana Rao – 2nd B.A. LLB
Himanshi – 2nd B.A. LLB
Aarya Kamath – 1st B.A. LLB
Mayanka Raghunathan – 2nd LLBH
Mehr Gandhi – 2nd LLBH
Aditi Sheth – 5th B.A. LLB
NLS Inter College Football Tournament Results (Category – Men’s final)
From left to right: Suvanssh Mahajan, Apratim Chandra Singh, WBNUJS VC Mr. N.K Chakrabarti, Justice Dipankar Datta, Siddharth Sharma – General Counsel, Tata Sons, Swati Kapadia – Director, Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Trust, Senior Advocate S.N Mookherjee
We are delighted to announce that the National Law School of India (NLSIU) Bangalore team were declared winners of the Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Quiz Competition. The NLSIU team, won with a lead of 85 points over the runner-up team, and were awarded a cash prize and a trophy. The Chief Guest of the event, Justice Dipankar Datta felicitated the team.
We congratulate the NLSIU team, which was represented by – Apratim Chandra Singh – 1st Year, LL.B (Hons.) and Suvanssh Mahajan – 3rd Year, B.A,LL.B (Hons.)
About the Competition
The Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Quiz Competition commemorates the life and legacy of the Indian jurist Nani A. Palkhivala.
To mark the 50th anniversary of pronouncement of the historic judgment in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in association with the Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Trust and the Tata Group organised the quiz competition on life of Nani A. Palkhivala and the Constitution of India.
The competition was conducted as part of the Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Conclave this year on November 25, 2023, at WBNUJS, Kolkata. Further details about the quiz competition, can be accessed here.
The NLSIR invites submissions for the upcoming Volume 36(1) of its Journal as well as for the journal’s blog, NLSIR Online.
NLSIR Journal
The NLSIR Editorial Board invites original, unpublished manuscripts for consideration for the upcoming Volume 36(1) of the Journal.
The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) is the flagship student-edited law review published by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru. It is a bi-annual, peer reviewed journal and holds the unique distinction of being cited thrice by the Supreme Court of India. NLSIR has also been cited by courts abroad, such as the High Court of South Africa.
NLSIR is a generalist law review and aims to:
Publish scholarship of the highest calibre in Indian law.
Publish comparative studies that yield unique insights for the development of Indian law.
Promote legal scholarship with respect to India and the broader Global South.
Promote deliberation on legal issues within the legal profession, the government, academia, industry, and civil society.
Promote top quality legal writing with respect to law students and early-career legal academics.
Submission Guidelines for NLSIR Journal Volume 36(1)
All submissions, as a general rule, should conform to NLSIR’s mandate and aims and must have some relevance for Indian law.
Submissions may be made under any one of the following categories:
Long Article (5,000 to 10,000 words): Submissions in this category are expected to engage with a topic, and existing literature, comprehensively, and offer an innovative reassessment. Purely theoretical pieces, e.g., pieces on jurisprudence or legal philosophy, are also welcome.
Essay (3,000 to 5,000 words): Submissions in this category are much more concise and targeted in terms of issue identification and argumentation.
Legislative/Case Comment (2,500 to 5,000 words): Submissions in this category are supposed to critique a contemporarily relevant judicial pronouncement or legislative measure.
Book Review (2,000 to 3,000 words): Submissions in this category are supposed to engage with a recent book that is concerned with one or more legal issues.
Please note that all word limits are indicative in nature and exclusive of footnotes. The NLSIR Editorial Board is flexible with respect to the word count depending on the quality of the submission. Please refer to our submission guidelines for more information.
Submission Process
All submissions must be made via the NLSIR Digital Commons Repository. NLSIR does not accept submissions over email. NLSIR endeavours to revert to authors with the first round of editorial review within 4 weeks of submission.
The deadline for submissions is 28th February 2024.
Additional guidelines
Please ensure that your submission is made as a Microsoft Word document (.docx).
The manuscript should be anonymised and should not contain any personal identifiers (e.g., author name, institutional affiliation, personal acknowledgements, etc.).
Manuscripts should be accompanied by a cover letter.
Manuscripts should be accompanied by an abstract of around 150 words.
Contact Details
For any queries and concerns, please contact or visit the website.
NLSIR Online
NLSIR is currently inviting submissions on all areas of the law, including case comments, interdisciplinary analyses, comparative studies, etc.
NLSIR Online was launched as a companion blog to the NLSIR print journal in 2018. The goal of NLSIR Online is to provide a platform for concise, timely academic commentary on contemporarily relevant issues in the law that has relevance for Indian law. In terms of mandate, NLSIR Online mirrors the mandate of the print journal.
Submission Guidelines for NLSIR Online
Submissions should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words approximately. However, we are flexible with the word count depending on the quality of the submission.
The manuscript must be submitted via this Google Form. Current students at NLSIU, Bengaluru must submit their manuscripts via this special form.
Manuscripts must be submitted in a .docx (Microsoft Word) format.
Manuscripts must not contain any personal metadata or identifiers (e.g., author details, institutional affiliation, acknowledgements, etc.).
Co-authorship is permitted.
Submissions must be original and must not be under simultaneous consideration for publication on any other platform.
All manuscripts submitted to NLSIR Online undergo a round of review by the NLSIR Editorial Board. NLSIR is committed to reverting to authors with a decision on publication within two to three weeks. NLSIR invites submissions on a rolling basis and does not have any fixed submission deadline.
For any queries and concerns with respect to NLSIR Online, please contact us at or visit our website.
NLSIU’s Socio-Legal Review (SLR) Journal is currently inviting submissions for Volume 20(1). The deadline for submission is 31st January, 2024.
Socio-Legal Review (SLR) is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual journal that encourages interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law and social sciences. It is an open-access, student-run journal published by the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. First published in 2005, the Journal has carried articles by luminaries in the field of law and society and has been cited by the Supreme Court of India on two instances.
SLR seeks to publish scholarship that goes beyond looking at the law as merely a set of rules and doctrines. SLR welcomes interdisciplinary research that critically enquires into the intersections between the law and the social sciences, especially in the South Asian context. It invites articles from diverse disciplines and areas of study that engage with the law including but not limited to:
ethnographic and anthropological studies of the everyday working of the law
legal history and historical analyses of the law and legal institutions
decolonial, postcolonial, Marxist, feminist, queer, class, anti-caste, and critical race studies perspectives toward the law
social movements, and the law as a catalyst or impediment for social transformation
public policy and planning, regulation, and governance and administration
study of legal institutions, systems and cultures, and institutional reform
pedagogy, legal methods, and the intersection of legal theory and social/political theory
identity, migration and citizenship studies
environmental, land, and urban studies
religion and minority studies
bioethics, medico-legal, healthcare, and disability studies
civil society, human rights, and socio-economic welfare
criminal law, criminology, and law and justice
law and the humanities, including literature, theatre, film, media studies, literary criticism, philosophy, and so on.
In order to make your submission, please visit the website: https://repository.nls.ac.in/slr/ In case of any questions, please email:
Submissions for the Socio-Legal Review Forum
SLR is also accepting submissions on a rolling basis for their online platform: the SLR Forum. The SLR Forum is designed as a space for encouraging accessible and timely discourse on issues of socio-legal relevance including, but not limited to, contemporary developments.
SLR invites submissions in the form of short essays, commentary, book reviews and other forms of writing ranging between 800-2500 words that speaks to the Aims and Scope of the Journal. SLR welcomes interdisciplinary research that critically enquires into the intersections between the law and the social sciences, especially in the South Asian context. SLR does not accept pieces that consist purely doctrinal or legal analysis; submissions must dissect the issue using an interdisciplinary lens.
If you have a theme or an idea that you’d like to develop in an essay for the SLR Forum, please send in your ideas over email. If you have a fully fleshed out piece, you are encouraged to submit it directly to .
declared winners of the 8th NLIU – Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial Arbitration Moot, held in April 2023. The team comprised of Samridhi Srivastava (B.A. LLB (Hons) – 4th year), Aastha Malipatil (B.A. LLB (Hons) – 3rd year), Nidhi Agrawal (B.A. LLB (Hons) – 3rd year).