NLSIU Research Fellowships
In 2020–21, the University developed a Grand Challenges Model of research. Five grand challenges were identified for the 21st century:
Climate Justice;
Labour and Work;
State Capacity and Reform;
Law and Technology;
Access to Justice and Legal Reform. The NLSIU Research Fellowships Programme, commencing AY 2025-26, will build and expand on the Academic Fellowship (AF) programme launched in AY 2021-22.
Visiting Scholars Programme
The Visiting Scholars Programme at NLSIU welcomes exceptional international scholars and practitioners engaged in research across law and social sciences. The aim of the programme is to enable collaborative scholarship and promote a culture of knowledge sharing across disciplines. Visiting Scholars conduct their research in collaboration with or support of the NLSIU faculty members, and participate in the broader intellectual life at NLSIU, when required.
Health Law Cluster
While NLS has a research centre dedicated to Health Law and Ethics, the University has entered into a slew of collaborations in this domain. These include the Project on Public Health and the Indian Constitution Supported by Thakur Foundation; Swasth Alliance Collaboration on Health Claims Exchange; and Asian Health Law Association Collaboration with the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University, the United States…
Working Lives: Documenting Labour Histories
The QAMRA Archival Project is concerned with the nature of record-keeping in postcolonial India. Records in the postcolonial state archives from the 1980s onward will determine what future historians will base their studies on for…
Start-ups vs Google: Action can be taken only as per law
NLS faculty member Rahul Singh features on The Hindu BusinessLine podcast where he speaks on the topic: “Start-ups vs Google: Action can be taken only as per law.” Rahul Singh, Associate Professor of Law at…
Research Conversations at NLSIU
The first convening of ‘NLSIU Research Conversations’ was held on April 1, 2023. Faculty, researchers and academic fellows came together to share their ongoing research. Presentations and discussions were organised across three topical sessions. Development…
Spotlight on the intersection of law and technology
The pace and intensity of technological development and the resulting social and economic impact have increased with each passing decade of the 21st century. While India has benefited immensely from these developments, we have by…
