Jindal Global Law School

We are proud that Prof. Prabhash Ranjan, Professor & Vice Dean, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), will be speaking alongside Sadhvi Mohindru, Senior Associate, HFW, in a discussion moderated by Roopa Mathews, Senior Associate, LALIVE.

Prof. Dr. Upasana Mahanta, Dean of Admissions and Outreach and Professor at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), shares her opinion on "The Missing Conversation: Women’s Political Representation in the Sixth Schedule Areas of Northeast India," which has been published in The Assam Tribune.

Prof. Mahanta highlights the critical need to engage with questions of women’s political representation in the unique constitutional and cultural context of the Sixth Schedule areas of Northeast India.

Read the full article here: https://assamtribune.com/opinion/the-missing-conversation-womens-political-representation-in-the-sixth-schedule-areas-of-northeast-india-1613370

The CHREN Human Rights Clinic had the unique opportunity to explore case law standards on health-related rights of detainees in South Asia and Europe in collaboration with Jindal Global Law School,a partner institution of the FAU Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights”.

Congratulations to Sourya Mukherji, our BA LLB (Hons) student, on winning ThePrint Campus Voice -College Edition!

Sourya’s insightful report examines how two critical gaps in India’s anti-defection law, one relating to mergers and the other to the timeline for the Speaker’s decision, interact to weaken its effectiveness, reducing it to a paper tiger.

Read Sourya’s story here: https://theprint.in/campus-voice/how-indias-anti-defection-law-facilitates-defection/2963376/

Celebrating Student Scholarship at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)

We are proud to recognise and share the outstanding work of four students from our clinical course cohort, Dhruv Malpani, Tulsi Vatsa, Mahaneeya Shekhar, and Tharun Venkituswamy Saravanan, who have developed an exceptional and highly useful resource on Mangar Bani.

This repository is not only a valuable academic contribution but also a meaningful resource for anyone interested in the ecological and cultural significance of Mangar Bani.

We invite you to explore their work here: Mangar Bani Repository: https://mangar-bani-ecosystem-hub.notion.site/Mangar-Bani-The-Ecosystem-Hub-2595ff2a347744ec864e65a95df8b198

Environmental Law Clinic (ELC, JGLS) Clinical Legal Education, Jindal Global Law School

Mangar Bani is the last-standing primary forest in Haryana, nestled between Gurugram and Faridabad.

We are proud to share a recent op-ed by Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Dean of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) , published in The Pioneer .

“Reimagining India–Japan Relations: The Transformative Role of Universities”

In this insightful piece, Prof. Kumar argues that the future of India–Japan relations must be anchored in education, academic collaboration, and knowledge partnerships.

Read the full article⁠ : https://dailypioneer.com/news/reimagining-india-japan-relations-the-transformative-role-of-universities

Student Spotlight Series

"Know your basics, but be an absolute master of everything you choose to put on your CV."

From uncertainty before interviews to securing an Associate position at TLP Advisors, Ashish B.S. (LL.B. (Hons.), Class of 2026) shares his recruitment journey, key learnings, and advice for students preparing for hiring season.

Yatharth Chakravarty, a student of the B.A. Legal Studies (2023–26) program at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has been published in LiveLaw with his article "The Structural Hole in India’s Data Protection Law.”

In this insightful piece, Yatharth critically examines the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, focusing on how Section 7 and Section 17 allow the State to process personal data without consent, raising concerns about necessity, proportionality, and independent oversight. He draws comparisons with the GDPR framework and highlights the constitutional principles laid down in the landmark Puttaswamy judgment.

Read the full article here: https://www.livelaw.in/articles/digital-personal-data-protection-act-state-processing-without-consent-proportionality-537036

International Order Under Challenge: India’s Voice in a Changing World

As the global landscape undergoes profound geopolitical, economic, and institutional transformations, conversations on the future of international cooperation, multilateralism, and leadership have never been more important.

We are delighted to share that Prof. C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Dean of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), will join Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament of India, and Mr. R. Venkatramani, Attorney-General for India, for a distinguished conversation hosted by the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo on the theme:
“International Order Under Challenge”

This dialogue will explore India’s evolving role in shaping the emerging international order and examine how visionary leadership, democratic values, legal institutions, and global partnerships can contribute to addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges.

The discussion will be moderated by Michael Baldock, Chief of Staff, United Nations University, bringing together leading voices from public policy, law, diplomacy, and higher education.

The Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law and Regulation at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) proudly contributed to the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance consultation process.

As discussions on AI governance grow more global, inclusive, and multidisciplinary, we are privileged to help shape the conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and regulatory frameworks surrounding artificial intelligence.