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NLSIU announces the Thakur Foundation PhD Scholarships in Public Health & the Law

National Law School of India University is delighted to announce a new doctoral scholarship programme, the Thakur Foundation Scholarships in Public Health & the Law. The programme is supported by the Thakur Foundation, an organisation investing in capacity building for an empowered society through participative, socially-just governance.

In 2020-21, the COVID pandemic has generated acute awareness of the systematic underinvestment in the public health sector in India. The success of public health interventions rests on multiple factors including socio-economic considerations, training and capacity of public health cadre, access to reliable information, and the regulatory ecosystem of drugs and medical professionals. By supporting doctoral research in this area, NLSIU seeks to strengthen our understanding of the role of law and public institutions in delivering health services. Through this research we hope to address issues which lie at the interface of law and public health while developing research capacities of early career researchers. The scholarship will be offered to two students for the entire duration of their doctoral studies over a period of three years.

We invite candidates interested in topics of public health and the law to apply for this Scholarship through the 2021 NLSIU PhD application process. Application deadlines for 2021 will be announced shortly.

Eligible candidates may choose their research topic and design a proposal. Possible research directions include:

Public Health and the Regulation of Speech – the issue of misleading information in the advertisement of health-related products and increasing misinformation on public health issues, raising the question of how and to what extent, the state can regulate speech impacting public health in India under Article 19 of the Constitution.
Judicial review of regulatory decisions in the public health context – examining the extent of judicial review of Government’s decision to prohibit drugs that may lack therapeutic justification or which may be dangerous. Recent cases raise a crucial question of the extent to which the judiciary can review decisions by specialist regulators. What should be the theoretical framework for judicial review in such cases?
The Right to Medicine & Judicial Activism in the context of Rare Diseases & Experimental Medicine – examining recent High Court decisions interpreting the ‘right to health’ to direct the government to provide access to medicine, including medicine with insufficient clinical trial data. Research would query the extent to which citizens can claim the right to access experimental medicine lacking adequate clinical data, and whether judges can override specialist regulators in such cases.
Public Health and Federalism in India – examining public health decision-making from the perspective of constitutional theory. Can there be a single unifying theory on the issue of public health and federalism? If yes, what will be the contours of such a theory?
Regulation of the medical professions – empirical research on the two regulatory mechanisms governing the medical profession: through consumer and criminal courts, and through self-regulation bodies like the erstwhile Medical Council of India. Questions arise on the efficiencies of these two different regulatory mechanisms and the ‘quality of regulation’.
The ‘Right to Health’, discrimination and insurance policies – the extent to which insurance companies can discriminate against potential customers on the basis of their genetic disorders or other pre-existing medical conditions, especially government owned insurance companies.
Epidemics and the law – the need to update the antique Epidemics Act, 1897, keeping in mind issues ranging from questions of liberty to federalism to equitable access to medicines and vaccines.
Regulation of Indian medicine – the extent to which practitioners of traditional Indian medicine can practice modern medicine, with variation in state laws and recent decisions by the Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM), allowing practitioners of Indian medicine, recognized under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 to perform 58 surgical procedures.

Meet our new faculty member | Preeti Pratishruti Dash

We extend a warm welcome Preeti Pratishruti Dash who recently joined the University this term as Assistant Professor of Law. She is a graduate of the National Law University, Odisha and also a Fullbright Scholar from Harvard Law School. Previously, she has worked as a researcher with NLU, Delhi, and as a Summer Academic Fellow at Harvard Law School, where her research focused on unintended consequences of rape law amendment in India. At NLSIU, she hopes to use empirical research to influence pedagogy.

We asked her to share more about herself, her academic interests and her recent work.

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I am from Bhubaneswar in Odisha, which is where I completed high school. I studied law at National Law University, Odisha. After graduating in 2014, I worked briefly as an in-house counsel for a telecom multinational, before making a shift to work on human rights issues, particularly in the context of criminal laws. I completed my LL.M. in 2019 from Harvard Law School, where I was a Fulbright Scholar. A large part of my body of work has been with Project 39A at National Law University, Delhi, where I researched and published on issues of the death penalty, sentencing, and sexual violence.

What are your main areas of interest? How did your interest in these areas begin?

I am interested in criminal law, constitutional law, and empirical methods to study these areas. While I had been interested in criminal justice always as a student of law, it was only while I was working on the death penalty at NLU Delhi that the magnitude of injustice perpetrated through legal institutions became evident to me. I saw first-hand the profound impact of the criminal justice apparatus on the lives of marginalized. I realized that there was a lot to do in the field, especially in terms of research, and that as a country, we needed to think beyond penal solutions. This drew me towards studying criminal justice issues more deeply during my LL.M. at Harvard and over the past couple of years, I have been deeply interested in exploring non-punitive responses to sexual violence.

Your thoughts on starting your teaching journey at NLS? What are your plans ahead?

I am excited to be part of the intellectual community at NLS. I think law school is a great time for students to explore different areas and I am looking forward to engaging with them at this crucial juncture of their lives. Through my pedagogy, I hope to help students understand how to approach the subject, which will hopefully help them become critical thinkers. I am also looking forward to pursuing my research interests and engaging with colleagues on different aspects of criminal justice policy.

Call for Applications | Law, Technology and Society Initiative

About the Initiative

The Law, Technology and Society Initiative at National Law School will explore, understand, and help shape responses to critical questions at the intersection of technology, law, the social sciences and humanities, with an abiding commitment to advancing the public interest. The Initiative aims to –

Commit to the highest quality, independent and ethical research that is deeply rooted in Indian concerns and everyday experience.
Learn and inform through both time-tested and experimental methods – from rigorous empirical research to open knowledge initiatives and public platforms.
Engage diverse communities, both in India and globally, in the formulation of our research and recommendations.

Initially, the Initiative will work on research on the design and regulation of new digital technologies and its impact on society, in the areas of data and information technology, and internet governance.

Roles

All roles are full-time based out of the NLSIU campus in Bangalore. Due to COVID related restrictions, engagement may begin on a remote basis.

1. Research Fellow

Role Description

Develop and implement the research agenda for the initiative
Conduct original, empirical research on identified issues
Leverage new and existing advisory networks and partnerships across academic institutions, research organisations and government.
Participate in, and organise platforms for discussion of issues related to the research.
Lead the dissemination of research findings and policy-relevant insights.

Who should apply?

Candidates with a degree in law, and either a Masters degree or extensive post-qualification experience
4+ years of post-qualification academic or professional experience
Excellent research, writing and communication skills.
Familiarity with contemporary law and policy issues, along with a demonstrable interest in contemporary law and technology concerns.
Experience in designing and executing research projects.

2. Junior Research Fellow

Role Description

Inform and implement the research agenda for the initiative
Conduct original, empirical research on identified issues
Coordinate collaboration and dissemination activities,

Who should apply?

Candidate with a degree in law.
0-3 years of post-qualification academic or professional experience.
Excellent research, writing and communication skills.
Familiarity with contemporary law and policy issues, along with a demonstrable interest in contemporary law and technology concerns.

3. Programme Development Officer

Role Description

Develop and implement strategies for programme development
Identify and develop opportunities for programmatic support
Maintain external stakeholder relationships related to programme development.
Set up internal processes for managing fundraising lifecycles and donor relations.

Who should apply?

Candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study.
4+ years of experience in programme development or philanthropic initiatives.
Ability to work with and manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent research and communication skills
Strong budget management skills, organisation skills and IT skills.

How to apply

Write to with the subject heading “Application for Law, Technology and Society Initiative” with –

Your CV
A published writing sample or extract on an issue of law, technology or public policy (not more than 2000 words) [Not applicable for Development Officer role]
A short statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)

Deadline for applications is 30th April, 2020.

Bridge Course Programme | July 2021

NLSIU announces one/two year Bar Council of India Bridge Course Programme for Indian Nationals holding foreign law degrees. Candidates who have been permitted by the Bar Council of India to pursue the Bridge Course at NLSIU may apply for the course. For fee details, please send an email to .

The Bridge Course is scheduled to commence in July 2021.

To apply, fill out your details in the form here.

Full-Time Researcher Post | Human Rights Lawyering Project (HRLP)

The Human Rights Lawyering Project (HRLP), National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is currently looking for a Researcher to join the team in Bangalore. The work will include research and fieldwork, organizing and preparing materials for workshops, and providing research support to the Coordinator for working on publications, and performing other tasks for meeting project deadlines efficiently.

Duration : 2 years
The maximum amount payable will be a consolidated amount of Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000/– per month.

Qualifications

• The applicant must have a background in law
• Must have good research skills and proven fluency in written and spoken English
• Initiative and the ability to work on his/her own will be appreciated.
• Fieldwork and organizing work may include travel within India.
• Previous experience is not mandatory

More details about the Human Rights Lawyering Project, and the Centre for Women and the Law may be found here .

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis

Deadline : Closed

Admission to Research Degree Programmes: 2020-21 | Provisional Selection List for Ph.D (Law) Programme

The Provisional Selection List for admission to the Ph.D (Law) Programme for 2020-21 is as follows:

1. NLS-PG-00009/2020 – Kanchan Yadav
2. NLS-PG-00012/2020 – Abhinav Gupta
3. NLS-PG-00013/2020 – Varsha Mahadeva Aithala
4. NLS-PG-00019/2020 – Vasudha Misra
5. NLS-PG-00022/2020 – Ayushi Kushwaha
6. NLS-PG-00039/2020 – Sakshi Goyal
7. NLS-PG-00041/2020 – Faiz Ayat Fazal Ahmed Ansari
8. NLS-PG-00044/2020 – Abhijit B
9. NLS-PG-00077/2020 – Ujal Kumar Mookherjee

Ph.D Inter-Disciplinary
10. NLS-PG-00086/2020 – Raag Yadava

Instructions to selected candidates:

1. The candidates are required to pay the fee of Rs.60,000/- (Registration Fee Rs. 30,000/- & Course Work Fee Rs.30,000/-) for admission to Research Degree Programmes on or before October 30, 2020, failing which they will not be eligible to take the admission.
2. The Course will commence from November 2, 2020
3. The selected candidates are required to send their relevant certificates for verification via mail.
4. The remittance of fee may be made from your user ID through the NLS portal www.admin.nls.ac.in

Research Positions for Regulatory Governance Project | Call for Applications

The Regulatory Governance Project

To develop a cross-cutting view on regulatory governance, NLSIU is initiating a two-year project on Regulatory Governance supported by Omidyar Network India, to understand how regulators monitor, supervise and penalise regulated entities.
The project aims to ‘restock the regulatory toolkit’ for India by identifying the legal structures and norms of regulatory authorities and their parent bodies that best serve to create autonomous and accountable institutions. This understanding is intended to assist policymakers and regulators in shaping targeted improvements in regulatory frameworks and practices, and update them armed with an understanding of the potential for new technologies in the twenty-first century.

Roles

All roles are full-time based out of the NLSIU campus in Bangalore. Due to COVID related restrictions, engagement may begin on a remote basis.

Team Lead

Role Description:
The Team Lead will be a Research Fellow/Senior Fellow at NLSIU responsible for –

Developing and implementing the research agenda for the Regulatory Governance project.
Leading an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
Leveraging new and existing advisory networks and partnerships across academic institutions, research organisations and government.
Participating in, and organising platforms for discussion of issues related to the research.
Leading the dissemination of research findings and policy-relevant insights.

Who can apply?

A degree in law, and either a Masters degree or extensive professional experience
6+ years of post-qualification academic or professional experience
Excellent research, writing and communication skills.
Familiarity with contemporary law and policy issues, along with a demonstrable expertise in regulatory governance.
Experience in designing and executing research projects.
Applicants with experience leading teams will be preferred.

Research Fellows – Law/Economics

Role Description:

Inform and implement the research agenda for the regulatory governance project.
Conduct original, empirical research on identified issues
Coordinate collaboration and dissemination activities,

Who can apply?

At least a degree in law or a Masters degree in economics.
Excellent research, writing and communication skills.
4+ years of post-qualification academic or professional experience.
Familiarity with contemporary policy issues, along with a demonstrable interest in regulatory governance.
Applicants with experience in empirical work will be preferred.

How to Apply?

Write to with the subject heading “Application for [Role] in the Regulatory Governance project” with –

Your CV
A published writing sample or extract on an issue of law, economics or public policy (not more than 2000 words)
A short statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)

Deadline for applications is 23rd October, 2020.

28th Annual Convocation

Congratulations Class of 2020!

The 28th Annual Convocation of NLSIU was held on September 27, 2020 at 11 am. Due to the COVID Pandemic, the Convocation ceremony was held virtually for the first time in over three decades – a unique experience for the University as well as its students. This year, 576 degrees and 48 medals were awarded. Chief Justice of India and Chancellor of NLSIU, Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde presided over the ceremony. Professor Niraja Gopal Jayal from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi was the Chief Guest and delivered the Convocation Address on the occasion. Watch the full video of the 28th Annual Convocation.

Press Release

Medal Winners Notification 2020

Vice Chancellor’s Annual Report 2020

Convocation Address by Chief Guest Prof Niraja Gopal Jayal

NLSIU Welcomes MPP Batch 2020-2022

Welcome to the 7th Cohort of the Masters of the Policy Programme!

In any other year, we would welcome our new batches into the University with a week-long orientation programme involving the usual campus tour, an introduction to faculty and peers, and a peek into the course features. This year however, our new MPP batch begins its NLS journey on July 22 completely online, and in rather exceptional circumstances in the midst of a pandemic.

We are glad however that the COVID-19 pandemic has not dampened the spirit of our academic endeavours. Students have enrolled in higher numbers this year with our MPP batch growing from 50 to 70. We also welcome the second batch of the Integrated Ph.D. programme in Public Policy. We are excited to welcome all of you to an engaging and intellectually productive time with us through and beyond the pandemic.

The Public Policy programme at NLSIU commenced in 2014. Prof Sony Pellissery, Associate Professor and Member, MPPP Council emphasized that the programme specialises in the interface of law and policy. “Since every good legislation requires clarity on policy, an interdisciplinary learning of politics, law and economics distinguishes our Public Policy pedagogy from any other programme in the world,” he said.

“Given that the world is in the tight grip of a pandemic, what is the most appropriate intervention we can make? A group of enthusiastic faculty members are waiting to engage with young aspiring professionals this year. A comprehensive review of the curriculum was undertaken last year and a new curriculum will be rolled out for the batch of 2020-22,” Prof Pellissery said.

Our Students

A few students from our new batch share their hopes and aspirations as they begin the programme in the midst of a pandemic.

K Ankitha Rao

Background: I have an Undergraduate Degree from Flame University with a Major in Literary and Cultural studies and a Minor in Public Policy. I am keen to explore policy advocacy and hope to work in the development sector someday and get involved with social policies.

What attracted me to the MPP programme: I was really interested in public policy and a legal touch to this programme was an added advantage. I feel such courses provide better options of employability with policy related work.

Dealing with the pandemic: When I applied for the programme, the Corona virus scare was not there in India and I never imagined this would start out as an online experience. I really wish I could be on campus right now. But, over the past few months, I had come to terms with the fact that circumstances would be different this year. I was disappointed initially but when I got admission into the course, it somehow balanced the situation for me as I now know what I will be focused on for the next two years.

Staying connected: Given the off campus experience, a few of us from the batch tried to connect with each other on Facebook and have created a WhatsApp group in the hope of establishing some form of a peer network.

Aishwarya Tiwari

Background: I completed my five-year BA LLB programme from Allahabad University and I am interested in civil services as well. I hope to someday work with think tanks and research organisations and eventually venture into academia.

What attracted me to the MPP programme: The interdisciplinary level of education in this course caught my fancy. I am passionate about societal issues and knowledge of policies is crucial for understanding and tackling them. This knowledge is what I hope to gain during the course.

Dealing with the pandemic: Right from the application process to the interviews, the entire process was carried out online in a very interactive manner. We will miss our on-campus experience but this is a challenge Universities across the world are dealing with as it has become the new normal during the pandemic.

Naturally, an interpersonal connect with peers and faculty is preferred any day over anything online. I hope some steps can be taken during the trimester to encourage peer group interactions.

ನಿವೇದಿತಾ ಜಿ.ಡಿ. (Niveditha GD)

Niveditha GD

ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ: ಅಜೀಂ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ಜಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಿಂದ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪದವಿ ಪಡೆದಿರುವ ನನಗೆ ಮೊದಲಿನಿಂದಲೂ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸೋಚಾರಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರದೇಶದ ನರ್ಮದಾ ಬಚಾವೋ ಆಂದೋಲನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಶಿಪ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು, ಮುಂದೆ ತೃಣಮೂಲ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಜನಪರ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುವ ಇರಾದೆ ಇದೆ.

ಎಂಪಿಪಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸಿದ್ದು: ನೀತಿ-ನಿರೂಪಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಜನರ ಮೇಲೆ ಇದರ ಪ್ರಭಾವದ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆ ಆಸಕ್ತಿಕರ. ಭವಿಷ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನು ತೃಣಮೂಲ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಜನಪರ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾ, ಜನರ ಹೋರಾಟಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ದುಡಿಯುತ್ತಾ ಜನ ಮತ್ತು ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನಡುವಿನ ಸಂಘರ್ಷಣೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿಯಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

ಕೋವಿಡ್-೧೯ರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಬದುಕು: ಈ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯಕ್ಕೆ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ ೨೦೧೯ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನು ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹಾಕಿದಾಗ ನನ್ನ ಜೀವನದ ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯವನ್ನು ಈ ರೀತಿ ಶುರು ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆಂದು ಒಂದರೆಕ್ಷಣವೂ ಊಹಿಸಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಕೊರೋನಾ ಪಿಡುಗಿನಿಂದ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕಾರ್ಯವೂ ಹೊಡೆತ ತಿನ್ನಬಹುದು, ಇದು ದುರದೃಷ್ಟಕರ. ಮೊದಲ ಟ್ರೈಮಿಸ್ಟರ್ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಲೇಜಿಗೆ ಬರುವುದನ್ನು ನಾನು ಎದುರು ನೋಡುತ್ತ

ಿದ್ದೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ನಿರಾಸೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಆನ್ಲೈನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ವ್ಯವಹರಿಸಲು ಎದುರು ನೋಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಇದು ಹೊಸ ಬಗೆಯ ತರಗತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇದರಲ್ಲೂ ಹಲವು ಉತ್ತಮ ಅವಕಾಶಗಳಿರುತ್ತವೆಂದು ಆಶಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.

Meet our new faculty member | Dr. Aparna Chandra

We are happy to welcome another NLS alumnus who has returned to the University as a faculty member for the Academic Year 2020-21. Dr Aparna Chandra, NLS ‘LLB 2006, has taught previously at the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, at Yale Law School, and most recently at National Law University, Delhi. She has now joined NLSIU as Associate Professor and will be teaching Constitutional Law at the University.

The University extends a warm welcome to her. We asked her to share more about herself, her academic interests and her recent work.

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Dr. Aparna Chandra (NLS BA LLB 2006), joins NLSIU as Associate Professor, Constitutional Law

I am from Ranchi in Jharkhand. I graduated from the B.A. LL.B (Hons.) programme at NLS in 2006 and pursued my LL.M and JSD at Yale Law School. I spent a year teaching at NLS in 2009-10. I have also worked at the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, at Yale Law School as a Tutor in Law, and most recently at National Law University, Delhi as an Assistant Professor and Director of the Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy and Governance.

How did your interest in Constitutional Law begin? Any other areas of interest?

My love for constitutional law dates back to my first year in law school, and to my first constitutional law course. I felt like I was learning a new language, and a new world of ideas and concepts had opened up for me. At that time, I didn’t think I would one day end up teaching the subject, mostly because for most of my law school life, I did not think I would end up in academia.

It was during my Teaching Assistantship with Prof Somashekhar in my final year that I fell in love with teaching. My main area of teaching is Constitutional Law. My moral and ethical framework is shaped by feminism, so I bring that to my understanding of the law (and of life). I also work on empirical (particularly quantitative) legal studies.

Feminist engagements with the law began with Lizzy Ma’am’s (Prof. V.S. Elizabeth) history courses which sparked my interest. I also took her Feminist Legal Theory seminar in my 5th year and that spoilt me for life!

The importance of Constitutional Law as a subject in your opinion:

I have 60 hours’ worth of lectures on this question! The short version would be that Constitutional Law is one of the most foundational law subjects (perhaps second only to Jurisprudence). Constitutions structure how power is shaped and regulated in state and society. They define the nature of our state, our standing and our rights as citizens, and the expanse and limits of legal possibilities and justice claims in our polity.

As engaged citizens, a knowledge of constitutional principles and theories is crucial for developing and sustaining a democratic and rights protective constitutional culture. In this sense, we are all constitutional actors, and we need to be familiar with the constitution to be able to engage with it. More prosaically, since every other law has to be in consonance with the Constitution, familiarity with constitutional law is critical for practitioners in any legal field.

When did your association with NLS begin? Since you are also an NLS alum, could you briefly share something about your NLS experience?

This is my third stint at NLS. I first came to NLS in 2001 as an undergrad. I also taught at NLS in 2009-10. I know how much privilege lies behind this statement – but I loved my law school life! That’s possibly why I decided to make a career out of it.

As a student, I got up to a lot of things that I wouldn’t have wanted the faculty to know. As a faculty, I can only say, I got up to a lot of things in my student days at NLS that I wouldn’t want my students to know!

NLS Memories: Perhaps the one memory that I associate with law school – and it is not even a single memory, more a sense of nostalgia – is evenings on the hostel terrace with friends. If I close my eyes and think about law school, this is the first image that comes to mind.

Your thoughts on starting your teaching journey at NLS?

I am excited, nervous and curious in equal measure. Students are so much smarter and more knowledgeable with each passing year that I feel the need to constantly reinvent my teaching method to effectively contribute to their education. Taking my classes online will also be a new experience, especially since I prefer a discussion-oriented pedagogy. I am also curious to see what the law school culture is like these days.

As a faculty member in my previous stint at NLS, I appreciated much more than I had as a student, the critical role that the administrative and the library staff play in making NLS what it is. I am looking forward to coming back to work with such supportive colleagues.

Plans ahead: My plan, as much as one can plan in these times, is to set up a space to carry out a range of research activities broadly around themes of constitutional justice. At the National Law University, Delhi, I headed the Centre for Constitutional Law, Policy and Governance. That research space was as integral to my work as my teaching. I hope to build upon that experience at NLS.

Recent Work

Articles

Justice Arun Mishra & The Supreme Court’s Rule Of Whim

Proportionality in India: A Bridge to Nowhere?

Papers

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1316755

Books

Prof Chandra is currently under contract with Penguin for a book on the Indian Supreme Court, tentatively titled, The Supreme Court in Crisis. She is co-authoring this book with Sital Kalantry from Cornell Law School and William Hubbard from the University of Chicago Law School.

Prof Chandra is also on the Editorial Boards of:

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