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Ph.D. (Pursuing), National Law University, Delhi

LL.M. (Int’l Human Rights Law), University of Leeds, U.K., 2020

LL.M. (General Laws), The Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A., 2019

BSc. LL.B. (H), Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, 2018

 

Sanya Darakhshan Kishwar

Assistant Professor

Email skishwar@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0000-0001-6716-0728
Key Expertise Feminist theories, Human rights and its intersections (interdisciplinary)
Ph.D. (Pursuing), National Law University, Delhi

LL.M. (Int’l Human Rights Law), University of Leeds, U.K., 2020

LL.M. (General Laws), The Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A., 2019

BSc. LL.B. (H), Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, 2018

 

Biography

An enthusiast in the field of human rights, Sanya is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), India. Sanya holds a master's in international human Rights Law from the University of Leeds and a master’s in general laws (LL.M.) from the Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. A recipient of the Best Law Student Award, Sanya was a part of the team that won the 26th Williem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. Her areas of interest are gender studies, feminist theories and intersectional issues. She is enrolled as a doctoral candidate at NLU, Delhi, researching the topic of rising digital antifeminism in the Global South. Sanya has also worked a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Women's Rights and Child Rights Clinic at the Jindal Global Law School.

Legal Methods

Jurisprudence

Public International Law

Professional Ethics

History of Courts, Legislature & Legal Profession in India

Family Law-I

Winner, Eric E. Bergsten Award for Best Team Orals, 26th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court, Vienna, 2018 – 2019.

Winner, Best Law Student of India Award, 2018 – 2019.

Best Paper in the Human Rights Panel, The (Un)Holy Punishments - A Critical Account of Islamic Extremism in Pakistani and Maldivian Laws, SAPLaw'22 (25-26 November, 2022)

Best Research Paper Award, Digital Anti-feminism in India as a Hindrance to Gender Mainstreaming in E-learning platforms, CLEA 2023 Golden Jubilee Conference (Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, 2-4 March, 2023)

Chancellor Gold Medal, School topper Gold medal, Department topper Gold medal (Central University of South Bihar, 2013-18).

Kishwar, S.D., Vatsa, K. & Khatoon, S., Protecting the Palk Bay: A Critical Account of India’s Regulatory Measures for Climate Resilience in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh Centre for Ocean Law and Policy – BCOLP (Online Blog) (6 Apr., 2024).

Bhardwaj, C., Kishwar, S.D., Khurana, B., Manderna, M.K. &Vatsa, K., Contextualizing the Application of the Milieudefensie v. Royal Dutch Shell Decision in Indian Climate Change Litigation: Possibilities and Challenges, Sustainability and Climate Change, 20 Feb., 2024. ISSN: 2692-2924.

Kishwar, S.D., Singh, S. & Nandal, H., Adjudication on issues of culture in India: In conversation with Advocate Shadan Farasat, Jindal Global Law Review, 2 Jan., 2024. ISSN: 2364-4869.

Kishwar S.D. & Khatoon, S., Assam Child Marriage Crackdown: A Revisit, Bait for Debate (Online Blog) (27 Mar., 2023).

Kishwar, S.D. & Nangia, S., Space Debris as an Environmental Pollutant: Conceptualising Ramifications and Solutions [Part I & Part II], Lex Ad Coelum, NUJS (Online Blog) (24 Mar., 2023).

Kishwar, S.D., The Persisting Menace of Child Marriage: An Account of Non-Legal Factors Contributing to Ineffectiveness of Legal Framework, The Age of Human Rights Journal Vol 19, Dec., 2022. ISSN: 2340-9592.

Kishwar, S.D. & Z. Ali, Pandemic’s legal wrath: Assessing the legal compliance issues faced by the food and non-food retail sectors, International Journal of Recent Research Aspects, Vol. 9(1), Apr., 2022. ISSN: 2349-7688.

Kishwar, S.D., Does secularism mandate neutrality─ Comments on the Karnataka hijabophobia, Legis Nations (Online Blog) (25 Feb., 2022).

Kishwar, S.D., Digital Violence in Online Romantic Relationships: Love Safer this Lockdown, Legal Bites (Online Blog) (28 Jan., 2022).

Kishwar, S.D., Reform in Judicial System: The much-needed makeover, Journal of Legal Studies & Research, Vol. 3(6), Dec., 2017. ISSN: 2455-2437.

Kishwar, S.D., Wages: A Legal Overview to the Lifeline of Labours, Journal of Legal & Political Thought, Vol. 2, Nov., 2017. ISSN: 2504-7167.

Kishwar, S.D., The Conflict between Cattle Rules, 2017 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, Int’l Journal of Legal Insight, Vol. 4(1), May 2017. ISSN: 2456-3595.

Kishwar, S.D., Legalising Prostitution in India: Myth or Reality, Int’l Journal of Legal & Allied Issues, Vol. 3 (5), Sept., 2017. ISSN: 2454-1273.

Kishwar, S.D., Relation of Geneva Convention with India: An Interpretation of Challenges faced by Humanitarian Laws in relation with Kashmir War, South Asian Journal of Law & Human Rights, Vol. III(I), Jul., 2017). ISSN: 2518-6159.

Kishwar, S.D., Resolution of Constitutional Conflicts in India by application of Principle of Harmonious Construction, Int’l Journal of Complexities in Modern Society, Vol. I (I), Aug., 2017. ISSN: 2256-2532.

Kishwar, S.D., Tracing the Development of System of Tribunals in India: A Special Reference to Finance Act, 2017, Journal on Contemporary Issues of Law, Vol. III (VII), Jul., 2017. ISSN: 2455-4782.

Kishwar, S.D., Terror in the virtual world: Cyber Terrorism, Int’l Journal of Legal Research, Vol. III (IV), Jun., 2017. ISSN: 2349-8463.

Kishwar, S.D., Shreya Singhal v. Union of India: The case that redefined Freedom of Speech and Expression, Just Lex Talks, Vol. II(II), Apr.-May, 2017. ISSN: 2455-2429.

Kishwar, S.D., Domestic Violence against Women: A Legislative and Judicial Study of the Cry of a Woman, Stree: Journal of Women Studies, Vol. 8, 2016. ISSN: 0976-0725.

Kishwar, S.D., Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 & its impact on CrPC, Legal Desire Int’l Journal on Law, Issue VI, Jan.-Apr., 2016. ISSN: 2347-3525.

Kishwar, S.D., The Concept of One Person Company under Companies Act, 2013 in Companies Act, 2013: Beginning of a New Era (1st ed., 2014). ISBN: 978-93-80332-95-6.
Email skishwar@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0000-0001-6716-0728
Key Expertise Feminist theories, Human rights and its intersections (interdisciplinary)
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