Biography

Prof. (Dr.) Subhrajit Chanda is widely regarded as one of the leading scholars and practitioners in the field of Sports Law and International Arbitration, with a reputation that spans India, Asia, and the global academic community. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), O.P. Jindal Global University, and also holds the position of Assistant Director at the Centre for Sports Law, Business and Governance (CSLBG), JGLS. 

In addition, he is the Faculty Coordinator of the Jindal Society for International Sports Law (JSISL) and the Faculty Coordinator of the Esports & Creation Society at O.P. Jindal Global University, actively promoting academic research and student engagement in emerging domains of global sports governance and digital gaming regulation. 

In 2025, Prof. Chanda made history by becoming India’s first Ph.D. holder in comprehensive Sports Law, having successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled “Sports Regulation in India: A Critical Analysis,” a full-spectrum legal exploration of Indian sports governance including esports, betting, broadcasting, arbitration, and anti-doping frameworks.

Prof. Chanda was selected to represent India as part of the FICCI-coordinated Sports Law and Policy Delegation to the United Kingdom, under the leadership of the Consul General of India in Manchester in the year of 2025. This prestigious international engagement aims to explore transnational collaboration in sports governance, legal education, and regulatory innovation. In furtherance of his commitment to international sports governance, he has also collaborated with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on advisory and research-based projects, particularly concerning legal aspects of match-fixing, anti-corruption mechanisms, and integrity reforms within cricket’s global regulatory ecosystem.

His academic leadership extends to his role as Managing Editor of the Journal of Sports Law, Policy and Governance (ISSN: 2584-1122) and as Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Global Sports Policy Review (ISSN: 2582-8886), the world’s first multidisciplinary sports law and policy journal. 

Prof. Chanda has served as Visiting, Guest, and Adjunct Faculty at several reputed institutions including TransStadia University, Indian Institute of Management (Rohtak), Rashtriya Raksha University, Symbiosis Law School (Hyderabad), International Islamic University (Pakistan), University of Gonabad (Iran), and others. He is also the India Ambassador for ISDE Law Business School in Spain, actively promoting Indo-European cooperation in legal education and professional training in Sports Law and Business.

Academically, he holds an LL.M. in Sports Law from Nottingham Trent University, UK (awarded with an international scholarship), another LL.M. in Energy Law from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, and a B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) with a specialisation in International Trade Law. In addition to his doctoral qualification, Prof. Chanda holds over 33 international certifications and diplomas from bodies such as FIFA, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), UEFA, UK Anti-Doping Agency, and the Open University (UK) in collaboration with the English Football League. He has also completed a prestigious internship at the WTO Studies Centre, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), enriching his expertise in global trade, dispute resolution, and arbitration.
As a prolific scholar and thought leader, Prof. Chanda has authored and co-authored more than 45 (and still counting) publications across peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and edited volumes in the areas of Sports Law, Policy, International Arbitration, and Regulatory Affairs. His widely referenced books include Sports Law and Policy in the Present Global Scenario and Handbook: Developing Sports Law in India: A Challenge Ahead, which was launched by FICCI and the former Sports Minister of India. His scholarship has earned him key editorial and reviewer roles for globally respected journals such as The International Sports Law Journal (Springer), The International Journal of the History of Sport, and others, along with editorial and advisory positions at institutions like GNLU, ILI, IFIM, UPES Dehradun and etc.

Beyond academia, Prof. Chanda has actively engaged in sports arbitration, policy consultation, and capacity building in Indian sports governance. He has judged, mentored and guest in several high-profile national and international moot court, conferences and arbitration competitions, including the Sports Law Arbitration Moot (SLAM), Sports Arbitration Moot (SAM), International Football Arbitration Moot in Spain, the CARTAL Arbitration Conference at NLU Jodhpur, and events hosted by Amity University, IFIM, CNLU, NUJS and others. He has also worked on constitutional drafting for an Esports Federations, advised on doping and integrity mechanisms, and collaborated with NAOS Simulation to develop the world’s first Sports Law Simulation Game. His public lectures and keynote addresses have spanned diverse platforms such as CHRIST University, Saveetha School of Law, ICFAI Dehradun, MNLU Mumbai, NIT Calicut, and Lawists’ Den (Pakistan), among others.

Prof. Chanda’s personal journey is deeply rooted in sports and education. Born into a family of athletes in Kolkata, his father was a referee with the North Kolkata Referee Association and a retired Senior Superintendent from the Airport Authority of India, while his mother was a prominent First Division cricketer with the Cricket Association of Bengal. Prof. Chanda himself represented the Eastern Region for the Sports Authority of India and served as a Sports Mentor with the Laureus Foundation and the UK Government’s media and sports diplomacy initiatives.

Dedicated to the vision of building a globally harmonised, athlete-centric legal ecosystem for Indian sports, Prof. (Dr.) Subhrajit Chanda continues to bridge the gap between academia, practice, and international policy. His work reflects an unwavering commitment to positioning India as a global leader in Sports Law, Regulatory Reform, and Arbitration through education, institutional development, and global collaboration.