The disciplinary interests of the Centre include international law, comparative law, constitutional law, trade law, intellectual property rights law, human rights law, environmental law, legal education and legal profession. The Centre conducts research on laws and legal systems, theories and institutions of South Asia; and coordinates and promotes activities relating to South Asia by conducting public lectures, conferences, research and scholarship with a multidisciplinary approach. The Centre also facilitates scholarly exchanges among JGU’s faculty members, students, and visiting scholars with a specialization in South Asian studies.