Meet Our New Faculty and Staff | January 2025

We are pleased to welcome the following faculty and staff members to the NLS community. Our new joinees include Ms. Diya Deviah (Assistant Professor-Law), Mr. S Dominicraj (Assistant Manager – Operations), Ms. Anusha George (Project Assistant, QAMRA), Ms. Gauri Mahajan (Project Associate, QAMRA) and Ms. Shashikala R (Trainer, CRY Project, Centre for Child and the Law). We wish them the very best for their professional journeys at NLSIU.

Faculty

Ms. Diya Deviah,
Assistant Professor – Law

Diya has previously taught at NLS from July 2022-June 2024 including courses in Legal Theory, Private Law and Philosophy, Legal Methods, Family Law, Reading, and Writing across undergraduate, graduate and PACE programmes.

She is also a founding Co-Director of The Writing Centre at NLSIU. At The Writing Centre, she collaborates on curriculum development, designs and conducts workshops and provides individualised sessions on writing for students, at The Writing Studio.

She has a deep interest in history and the politics, assumptions and limits of archival inquiry. Her interest in archives is also shaped by a commitment to cultivating an archival imagination that transcends disciplinary silos, and to public engagement with source criticism beyond the university. She is currently working on a multi-lingual, traveling exhibition on Archiving Feminist Democracies in South Asia which will launch in March 2025.

She has a BA (Hons) in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, an LLB from Jindal Global Law School, and an MPhil in Law from the University of Oxford.

She can be reached at .

Administrative Staff

Mr. S Dominicraj,
Assistant Manager – Operations

Dominicraj has over seven years of professional experience in civil engineering. His portfolio includes supervising campus infrastructure maintenance, leading civil works for the Ministry of Railways, and managing projects for the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). He previously served as Estate Manager at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, and as Senior Executive (Civil) at the Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited—a joint venture between the Government of Karnataka and Indian Railways. He has also been instrumental in executing large-scale infrastructure projects as Executive Engineer at Italian-Thai Development Cementation India Limited, Mumbai.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management from Anna University, Chennai.

He can be reached at .

Research Staff

Ms. Anusha George,
Project Assistant, QAMRA

Anusha has over two years of experience in the NGO sector. She has contributed to projects that focus on community empowerment, capability building, and social inclusion. She is passionate about working towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society, contributing to sustainable development and social protection efforts, and working towards a future where every individual has access to the opportunities they deserve.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and a Master’s degree in Labour Studies and Social Protection, both from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati.

She can be reached at .

Ms. Gauri Mahajan,
Project Associate, QAMRA

Gauri Mahajan is a Project Associate at QAMRA. They previously worked at the Initiative for Health Equity, Advocacy, and Research (iHEAR) hosted at Sangath, where they conducted participatory, qualitative research with queer, trans, and disability communities. Gauri’s research interests include queer kinship and friendship. They are particularly interested in exploring the everyday lived experiences of queerness across diverse intersections, how support systems are navigated, and alternative systems of care are fostered.

Gauri holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research (Psychology) – both from Ashoka University.

They can be reached at .

Ms. Shashikala R,
Trainer, CRY Project, Centre for Child and the Law

Shashikala’s career in education and child welfare began in 2010 when she joined the Centre for Child and the Law at NLSIU as an Assistant Village Education Coordinator under the Universalization of School Education initiative. During her tenure from 2010-2017 at CCL, she worked on implementing educational projects, particularly focusing on the field extension office at Bidadi. Shashikala worked with School Development and Monitoring Committees (SDMCs) and Bala Vikasa Samithi, and helped organise Anganwadi training sessions. She was also involved in initiatives such as Shikshana Grama Shaba, Makasa Meetings, Samudhayadatta Shale, and monthly gatherings at schools and Anganwadis, ensuring effective community participation and development.

Shashikala has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore.

She can be reached at .

City Events | NLS Faculty Jai Brunner’s Public Discussion at BIC – ‘The Constitution in Decline?’

NLS faculty member Jai Brunner led a public discussion at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) centred on the thematic question, ‘Has the Constitution succeeded (so far)’? on January 11, 2025. The event formed a part of the BIC’s The Forum – a series of engaging discussions held at the BIC Library. In the lead up to Republic Day, this rendition of The Forum was focused on critically engaging with the Indian Constitution. The audience comprised a wide range of participants, from secondary-school students to practicing High Court litigators.

Abstract

The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. This session of The Forum asks the question: “Has the Constitution succeeded (so far)?” Eminent Senior Advocate Arvind Datar would say yes. In a recent talk celebrating the “Indian Constitution @ 75 Years”, he reminded us that most fledgling post-colonial states saw their experiments with democracy fail. By contrast, India’s “improbable democracy” survived the 20th Century, even in the face of existential threats.

Then, how are we to make sense of India’s current backsliding on global democracy rankings? How are we to respond to those who tell us that our fundamental rights and democratic institutions are in decline? We might worry that the Constitution is no longer fit for purpose. Yet, equally, we might see the Constitution as the only thing standing between us and tyranny. In short, is the Constitution failing us? Or, are we failing the Constitution?

Summary

During the session, Jai Brunner engaged with questions about the Constitution’s success and failure, both by examining contemporary constitutional controversies, and attempting to place them in the historical context of India’s founding. The discussion was divided into two parts. In the first half, the audience engaged with contemporary constitutional controversies. The audience discussed State policies pertaining to issues such as citizenship or federalism, and identified how the public assesses the legitimacy of such policies through the prism of the Indian Constitution. In the second half, Brunner challenged the audience to defend why we should rely on the Constitution to assess the legitimacy of State actions. He challenged the audience to respond to classic critiques of thick constitutionalism, such as Marmor’s “dead-hand of the past” argument. The audience too pushed back, ultimately reaching the near unanimous consensus that the Indian Constitution is a living social contract, which is continuously legitimated by and through the people.

About The Forum Series

Whether you’re passionate about current events, social issues, or cultural topics, The Forum at BIC provides a platform for open dialogue and thoughtful exchange of ideas. Inspired by the ancient Roman forums, where citizens gathered to discuss and debate the issues of the day, these sessions aim to revive this tradition of community dialogue. Its goal is to bring together individuals from all walks of life, ages 15 to 50, to discuss topics of importance in a setting that is both informed and informal.

Campus Visit for the NLS BA (Hons) Programme | February 8, 2025

NLSIU is hosting a Campus Visit Day for prospective NLSAT-BA (Hons.) candidates on Saturday, February 8, 2025. This event is open to anyone interested in applying for the NLS BA (Hons.) programme for the academic year 2025-26. It offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Attend demo classes in History, Politics, Economics, and Sociology & Anthropology, conducted by NLSIU faculty.
  • Interact with members of the NLS community and gain insights into university life.
  • Explore the NLSIU campus through a guided campus tour.

Parents or guardians are welcome to accompany applicants. Registration for the campus visit is mandatory. The schedule for the campus visit will be shared with registered attendees before the event.

Login to the application portal nlsatadmissions.nls.ac.in to access the campus visit form and register!
📅 Deadline for registration: February 1, 2025 (11:59 PM)

To know more about the programme, visit the BA (Hons) page on our website.

We look forward to seeing you on campus soon!

Call for Quotations | Reconstruction of Old Academic Block at NLSIU

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) solicits proposals from qualified bidders for “Reconstruction of Old Academic Block at NLSIU” in accordance with the specifications and requirements as per the notification below.

Date of Issue of Tender: 10.01. 2025
Last Date for Submission of Technical and Commercial Bids: Up to 5.00 PM on 31.01.2025
Revised Last Date for Submission of Technical and Commercial Bids: Up to 5.00 PM on 07.02.2025 (Refer to Addendum-1 attached below)

Note: Technical and Commercial bids should be submitted separately, in separate sealed envelopes.

For more details along with the terms and conditions, please read the following:

  1. Tender Document
  2. Annexure-1: BOQ and Drawings for the Reconstruction of Old Academic Block at NLSIU
  3. Reference View
  4. Corrigendum : Pre-Bid Meeting Link
  5. Addendum-1: Extension of Timelines for Tender

Call for Quotations | Roofing Work at Library NLSIU

The National Law School of India University (“NLSIU”) established under the National Law School of India Act, 1986, invites email quotations from eligible contractors for ‘Roofing Work at NLSIU Library.’

Date of Issue of Quotation: 10.01.2025
Last Date for Submission: Up to 5 PM on 20.01.2025

Please read the terms and conditions in the official notification here.

Call for Applications | Training Manager and Content Lead – BCPT Project at Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for the following full-time roles in the new Training Programme in collaboration with the Bengaluru City Police Training (BCPT) project at the Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) department at NLSIU: Training Manager (1 position) and Content Lead (1 position).

This programme will conduct training for all personnel belonging to the BCP on issues of gender and gender-based violence. It will also include a training and awareness programme for members of the public to address violence against women in public spaces under the “Active Bystander Initiative”. NLSIU will collaborate with civil society organisations in the delivery of these programmes. This role is based out of the University campus in Bangalore. It is till December 2025 and may be extended subject to extension of the project and availability of funds.

About the Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades the University has consistently been an innovative leader in legal education and research in India and has been ranked First among Law Universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last seven years.

In recognition of its mission to promote excellence in legal education, and to broaden access to the highest standards of learning in the law for all, NLSIU’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) Team provides a post-graduate master’s degree, and several post-graduate diplomas for students from all backgrounds. The PACE team designs and delivers training programmes for several leading organizations and government agencies. These programmes blend a deep understanding of the theoretical aspects of the law, practical know-how, and applications and examples from the field.

I. Training Manager

Role description

The Training Manager will work closely with the Co-Director, PACE and Project Coordinator. Specifically, the Training Manager will be responsible for:

  1. Plan and execute the training schedule over the project.
  2. Coordinate with all relevant stakeholders, including civil society organisations and police personnel in the execution of the training schedule
  3. Any other task that may be assigned by the department.

A. Qualifications

Essential

  • LLB degree or graduate degree in the social sciences or humanities.
  • Experience in working with a variety of stakeholders in the execution of a programme.

Desirable

  • An advanced degree in the social sciences or humanities will be preferred.

B. Experience

Essential

  • 2 – 3 years of post-qualification experience. Candidates with relevant work experience in
    gender-related training will be preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
  • A proven ability to collaborate with varied stakeholders.

Desirable

  • Candidates with reading, writing and speaking knowledge of Kannada will be preferred.
  • Experience in funded training programmes.

C. Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent communication and writing skills.
  • Strong execution rigour and operational skills.
  • Strong presentation and time management skills.

How to apply?

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

  1. An updated CV.
  2. A statement of purpose (500 – 800 words).
  3. Contact details and designation of two professional references.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 40,000–50,000 per month.

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is January 30, 2025 at 5 pm.

II. Content Lead

Role description

The Content Lead will work closely with the Co-Director, PACE and Project Coordinator. Specifically, the Content Lead will be responsible for:

  1. Responsible for overall content development for the training programme.
  2. Responsible for design, production and translation of training content.
  3. Gather and incorporate inputs on content from experts in relevant fields and revise the content.
  4. Any other task that may be assigned by the department.

A. Qualifications

Essential

  • LLB degree.

Desirable

  • An advanced degree will be preferred.

B. Experience

Essential

  • 1 – 3 years of post-qualification experience. Candidates with relevant work experience in the
    project sector (e.g. criminal justice, gender sensitisation, or police training) will be preferred.
  • A proven ability to collaborate with varied stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
  • Strong reporting and writing abilities.

Desirable

  • Candidates with advanced degrees will be preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Kannada.

C. Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent communication and writing skills.
  • Strong execution rigour and operational skills.
  • Strong presentation and time management skills.

How to apply?

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

  1. An updated CV.
  2. A statement of purpose (500 – 800 words).
  3. Contact details and designation of two professional references.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 40,000– 50,000 per month.

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is January 30, 2025 at 5 pm.

For any queries, please write to

Results of the 1st NLSIU-NHRC Moot Court Competition | Jan 3-5, 2025

The inaugural edition of the NLSIU-NHRC Moot Court Competition was successfully conducted at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru from January 3-5, 2025. The competition, jointly organised by the NHRC Chair at NLSIU and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), witnessed participation from law schools across India.

The theme for this year’s moot was ‘Censorship, and Freedom of Speech and Expression under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.’ The Moot proposition is available here.

Eligibility

  • Open to students enrolled in LLB (3-year/5-year) or LLM courses
  • One team per institution
  • Team members must be from the same institution
  • Team Composition: 3 members per team (2 speakers and 1 researcher)

Participation

The competition drew tremendous response with 99 teams from various law schools across India submitting their memorials in the qualifying rounds. Following a rigorous evaluation process, 16 teams were selected to participate in the oral rounds held at the NLSIU campus.

Final Rounds

The final round of the competition was presided over by a distinguished panel of judges:

  • Ms. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Member, National Human Rights Commission
  • Justice (Retd.) P. Krishna Bhat, Karnataka High Court
  • Dr. Sanjay Jain, Professor of Law and Faculty In Charge, NHRC Chair on Human Rights, NLSIU

Results

  • Winner: Symbiosis Law School, Noida
  • Runner-up: School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai

Individual and Team Awards

  • Best Speaker: Ashwad Dhinakaran, School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
  • Best Memorial Team: Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Gallery

 

NLSIU Welcomes Prof. Umakanth Varottil as Centre Director (Visiting) of the JSW Centre for the Future of Law

We welcome NLS alum Prof. Umakanth Varottil, Vice-Dean (Graduate Studies), National University of Singapore, as Centre Director (Visiting) and Independent Expert on the Advisory Board of the JSW Centre for the Future of Law at NLSIU.

About Prof. Varottil

Prof. Umakanth Varottil (NLS BA LLB ’95) specialises in corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. While his work is generally comparative in nature, his specific focus is on India and Singapore. He has co-authored or co-edited five books, published articles in international journals and founded the IndiaCorpLaw Blog. He has also taught on a visiting basis at law schools in Australia, India, Italy, New Zealand and the United States. (Source: National University of Singapore)

About the Centre

In September 2024, NLSIU announced a grant from the JSW Group for a comprehensive redevelopment and expansion of the University’s core Academic Block & Precinct, along with the establishment of the ‘JSW Centre on the Future of Law’.

This Centre will anchor academic and policy research and curricular interventions that explore the effects of new technologies on the future of the legal system, the legal profession and legal education. The Centre will develop new and appropriate models of legal regulation and incubate new technologies that facilitate legal system reform and access to justice. Under the leadership of a Centre Director, the Centre will host doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who will engage with multiple stakeholders including governments, domestic and international regulators, academia, civil society and private sector entities. It aims to foster collaboration among academia, government bodies, regulatory authorities, and the private sector, driving the development of innovative models for legal regulation and incubating cutting-edge legal technologies.

 

Call for Applications | ‘CopyrightX: NLSIU’ – A Copyright Law Course offered by NLSIU in collaboration with Harvard Law School | Mar-Apr 2025

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), in collaboration with the Harvard Law School (HLS), is offering a comparative copyright law course titled ‘CopyrightX: NLSIU’ in the upcoming trimester. This eight week hybrid course will start on March 3, 2025 and end by April 30, 2025. This is an affiliate course of the CopyrightX program, offered by Prof. William Fisher and Prof. Ruth Okediji at Harvard Law School, and is open for professionals and students from across South Asia.

About the course

The course will explore diverse legal aspects of copyright and its impact on different fields like art, entertainment and technology. This year, the course will be focusing in detail on the impact of AI on copyright law and creativity. The course will examine the current status of AI related copyright litigations in different jurisdictions across the globe and also introduce debates on reforming copyright law.

What makes the course at NLSIU unique is its equal focus on both the US Copyright law and the Indian Copyright law, aimed also to provide the participants a comparative perspective. The course will also discuss copyright laws in other jurisdictions, wherever relevant. The course outline can be accessed from this link.

The course relies extensively on the case study method to explore the complex concepts in detail. The course follows a unique pedagogical approach of combining recorded lectures of Prof. William Fisher (HLS) and Prof. Ruth Okediji (HLS) with interactive live discussions led by Prof. Arul George Scaria (NLSIU). This may also be supplemented by discussions with copyright experts/ artists.

Course details

There will be three sessions (of two hours) per week. The course will be following a hybrid approach, wherein external candidates (students from outside NLSIU) will be joining the sessions online and NLSIU students will be joining offline on campus. A minimum of 80% attendance is mandatory for the enrolled students to participate in the final examination. Students are required to watch all the recorded videos and are required to attend the live lectures as well. As a fairly rigorous course, the course will have different in-class and take-home assignments for students.

The final examination will be administered primarily by the Harvard Law School. The students who meet all the course requirements and pass the final examination will receive a certificate from the Harvard Law School.

Eligibility

Candidates from any countries in South Asia, who are currently enrolled in or completed an undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral research programme are eligible to apply. We particularly welcome applications from professionals including judges, law practitioners, artists, data scientists and software developers, who are interested in learning about copyright law. However, as a course that demands extensive interactions, the enrolment will be limited and highly selective.

How to apply

Candidates interested in enrolling in the course should submit a formal request for enrolment through this link latest by January 31, 2025 (11:59 PM IST) along with the following documents:

1. CV

2. Motivation letter (clearly indicating why and how this course would be helpful for your career)

3. Copy of the student ID (if you are currently enrolled in any full-time academic course in a public funded university in South Asia)

The selection shall be primarily on the basis of the CV, academic and professional background of the candidate, and motivation letter. During the selection process diversity of backgrounds shall be given due consideration.

Fee

The fees for enrolment in this course shall be INR 50,000 + applicable taxes. However, NLSIU and Harvard Law School have decided to offer a complete fee waiver for students currently enrolled in any public funded university in South Asia for any full-time academic course. Please note that this fee waiver is not applicable for candidates who are in employment (for example, candidates who may have taken leave from their job to pursue a full-time Ph.D. programme).

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this course, please write to Prof. Arul George Scaria ().

NOTE:  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and it will not be possible to respond to individual queries on application status.

Conference on ‘Indian Political Thought’

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (NLSIU) is organising a three-day interdisciplinary conference that delves into Indian Political Thought (IPT) from January 8 to 10, 2025.

Aim of the IPT Conference

The conference aims to explore the historical foundations of Indian political thought, assess their contemporary relevance, and envision future trajectories. Renowned scholars, researchers, and practitioners will participate in critical discussions to analyse the dynamics, intersections, and evolving contours of Indian political thought and practice, offering fresh perspectives and valuable insights.

Conveners: Prof. Shruti Kapila (University of Cambridge) and Dr. Karthick Ram Manoharan (NLSIU)

Venue

Schedule

The conference will kick off with a keynote address by Prof. Madhavan K. Palat at BIC on January 8, followed by panel discussions at the NLSIU campus on January 9 and 10.

Keynote Address by Prof. Madhavan K. Palat on “Nehru’s Democracy “

Date: January 8, 2025
Time: 6.30 PM
Venue: Bangalore International Centre (BIC)

Watch the keynote address

Abstract

Nehru presented himself as liberal and socialist; and while he did not declare himself to be a conservative, he readily deployed Burkean and traditionalist arguments for the legitimation of Indian democracy. But he also warned repeatedly that democracy could destroy itself through a democratic dictatorship and the tyranny of the majority. He derived the sources of democracy from the panchayats of tradition and from the nationalist traditions from the 19th century, and he asserted that it had become the yugadharma after Independence. He always argued that democracy had to be a movement that was dynamic but with institutions that were stable. When these came into conflict, as they inevitably must, he chose movement over institutions. The movement emerged from nationalist mobilization, and the institutions from the Constituent Assembly and its Constitution. He never ceased to warn that the Constitution was not a sacred text and that democracy could be protected only by democracy, not by the Constitution. As such, he repudiated in effect any concept of a Basic Structure. He sought to extend parliamentary democracy through Panchayati Raj, reasoning that democracy must be broadly based like a pyramid lest it topple. But ambiguities stalked him. He looked upon panchayats as bureaucratic as much as democratic extensions; he was dismayed that the electoral system was run ever more by knaves and scoundrels rather than visionaries like himself; and he feared that democracy was breeding an elective aristocracy and oligarchy. While he was unhappy that the two-party system did not seem to be evolving in India, he presciently discerned that India was run by a two-ideology system of Congress and Hindutva which could, at some time in the future, become parties. He saw the vital need for a moral ideal, but his idols were Buddha, Ashoka, Akbar, and Mahatma Gandhi, none of them democrats except for Gandhi, who was confessedly autocratic while engaging in a democratic mobilization. The only consistently democratic ideal he could present was himself, but he found a personality cult vulgar and comic. He despised democracy as promoting the average and the dull, but he feared that inspiration, charisma, and lofty commitment seemed to lead into politics of the right, which he deplored. His politics consisted in reconciling contradictions of this sort and living with ambiguities and inconsistencies, preferring the pragmatism of the conservative to the theoretical clarity of the socialist.

About the speaker

Prof. Madhavan K. Palat was born in 1947 and read history at the Universities of Delhi and Cambridge. Thereafter he specialized in late Imperial Russian history and took the D.Phil. degree at the University of Oxford. He taught history at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University from 1974 to 2004, was Visiting Professor in Imperial Russian History at the University of Chicago in 2006, National Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study in Shimla 2010-2011, and was Editor of the Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru from 2011, seeing the project to completion in 2019. He is now the Secretary of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund and is editing the online edition of the Nehru Archives, which will be as comprehensive as possible on Nehru rather than selective.

A selection of his publications may be accessed at www.madhavanpalat.academia.edu

 

 

View the schedule for the main sessions:

DAY ONE | January 9, 2025

Venue: Allen and Overy, NLSIU

8.30-9.00 AM:
Tea and Welcome Address by Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Prof. Shruti Kapila, Dr. Karthick Ram Manoharan

PANEL I – LAW
9.00-11.00 AM
Panelists:
Sudhir Krishnaswamy
Moiz Tundawala
Sandipto Dasgupta
Moderator: Sidharth Chauhan

Tea Break: 11-11.30 AM

PANEL II – AUTHORITY
11.30 AM-1.30 PM
Panelists:
Shruti Kapila
Karthick Ram Manoharan
Arun Thiruvengadam
Moderator: Aishwarya Birla

Lunch – 1.30-2.30pm

PANEL III – VISIONS OF GEOPOLITICS
2.30-4.30 PM
Panelists:
Faisal Devji
Rahul Sagar
Moderator: Anindita Adhikari

Tea: 4.30-5 PM

Dinner: 7.30 PM

DAY TWO | January 10, 2025

Venue: Allen and Overy, NLSIU

Tea: 8.30-9.00 AM

PANEL I – LIBERALISM
9.00-11.00 AM
Panelists:
Rajeev Bhargava
Salmoli Choudhuri
Rochana Bajpai
Moderator: Atreyee Majumder

Tea: 11-11.30 AM

PANEL II – CASTE
11.30 AM-1.30 PM
Panelists:
Chandan Gowda
Suraj Yengde
Shivani Kapoor
Moderator: Aniket Nandan

Lunch: 1.30-2.30 PM

PANEL III – RELIGION/SECULARISM
2.30-4.30 PM
Panelists:
Rinku Lamba
Gitanjali Surendran
Jessica Patterson
Moderator: Sushmita Pati

Concluding Remarks: Shruti Kapila and Faisal Devji

Tea and Conclusion of Conference