Centre for Constitutional Law & Administrative Law (CCAL), at National Law University, Jodhpur is delighted to share that the Symposium on Dr. Ambedkar's Legacy and Constitutional Silences, concluded on a gratifying note. The Symposium was conducted in the august presence of our patron, Prof. (Dr.) Harpreet Kaur, Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Jodhpur. We were also joined by Shri Rajesh Mohan, Deputy Secretary, Lok Sabha who shared his thoughts on constitutional si

The Centre for Constitutional Law & Administrative Law, in collaboration with the Pride Society, National Law University, Jodhpur, organised an informal student-led discussion on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 on 2nd April 2026. The discussion began with an introduction to the issues, and stakes by CALJ's Managing Editor, Dhruv Singhal, and Deputy Managing Editor, Manishka Baweja. The discussion undertook a comprehensive examination of the

The Centre successfully conducted the Intra-University Extempore Moot Court Competition on 14th November 2025, commemorating Constitution Day. The competition invited participants to engage in spontaneous constitutional argumentation on contemporary constitutional controversies, including preventive detention and judicial review, regulation of protests and public spaces, digital dissent and online speech, gender equality within tribal customary laws, the constitutional role a

The Centre organized a virtual guest lecture to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the landmark decision in Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India. The judgment, which decriminalized consensual same-sex relations, constitutes a significant constitutional moment in the advancement of equality, dignity, and individual autonomy within the Indian legal framework. The lecture was delivered by Rehan Abeyratne, Professor and Associate Dean (Higher Degree Research) at the Western S

Listen to the episode here: Spotify | YouTube The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law is delighted to announce the tenth episode of its podcast, “Writ[e] & Talk.” In this episode, Professor Adrienne Stone engages in a conversation with Kovida Bhardwaj to discuss her chapter, “Freedom of Expression and the Constitutional Canon”, published in the book Global Canons in an Age of Uncertainty: Debating Foundational Texts of Constitutional Democracy and

The interactive lecture with Padma Shri Prof. (Dr.) Upendra Baxi proved to be an intellectually enriching and thought-provoking experience for all attendees. Prof. Baxi’s profound analysis of 'evasive' jurisprudence in constitutional interpretation offered deep insights into the nuances of judicial reasoning and its impact on constitutional law. His vast expertise and scholarly engagement stimulated critical discussions, leaving participants with a more refined understanding

On October 4, 2024, Farhan Zia (they/them) led an inspiring and thought-provoking session on Queerness, Human Rights, and the Law. Organized by the students of PRIDE Society, the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (CCAL), and the Legal Aid and Awareness Committee (LAAC) at NLU Jodhpur, the event explored the challenges and strategies of human rights activism for LGBTQ+ communities. Farhan emphasized that true change starts with identifying specif

Transcript Ms. Sinchan Chatterjee At our podcast here, we tend to look for articles that help in our holistic understanding of the legal fallacies in our society and how through academic discourse we can further discussion on the same. Due to this, This piece of yours becomes a very crucial read, not just through time, but specifically this year. At a time when religious conflicts have become painfully rampant, it is our imperative to look into the varied intricacies that su

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Listen to the episode here: Spotify | YouTube In this episode, Mr. Yash Sinha, in a conversation with Ms. Sonsie Khatri, gives an insight into his research paper, "⁠Constitutional Ecdysis: How and Why the Indian Constitution May Test Its Original Provisions⁠” published in NUJS Law Review. Mr. Yash Sinha is currently a judicial law clerk and research associate at the Supreme Court of India. Ms. Sonsie Khatri is the Deputy Managing Editor of the Journal and currently a fourth-

Listen to the episode here: Spotify | YouTube Host: Ms. Sayantani Bagchi Speaker: Prof. Rowena Robinson TRANSCRIPT Prof. Sayantani Bagchi I extend a very hearty welcome to all our listeners. And today we have with us a very, very familiar name, Professor Rowena Robinson and I heartily welcome Professor Robinson to our podcast. I look forward to learning several new things from her and her experiences while she penned her thoughts while writing this piece, which is remarkable

Listen to the episode here: Spotify | YouTube Host: Mr. Atharva Chandra Speaker: Mr. Moosa Izzat TRANSCRIPT Mr. Atharva Chandra Today we are in conversation with Mr. Moosa Izzat, who is an upcoming LLM Human Rights candidate at the University of Edinburgh. He is also a BALLB graduate from the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. First of all, Moosa, I must tell you it is so refreshing to find someone who is putting out such great scholarship and someone who, y

Listen to the episode here: Spotify | YouTube Host: Ms. Sayantani Bagchi Speaker: Dr. Seema Kazi TRANSCRIPT Ms. Sayantani Bagchi I extend a hearty welcome to all our listeners to the podcast by the Center for Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. It is our pleasure to introduce our esteemed guest for the podcast today, Dr. Seema Kazi. Dr. Seema Kazi is an Associate Professor at the Center for Women's Development Studies, New Delhi, and an accomplished author

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CCAL hosted Prof. (Dr.) Romila Thappar for a guest lecture on March 12, 2022, at 4:30 pm.

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CCAL, hosted Dr Arvind Elangovan for a guest lecture at 5:00 PM on February 2

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CCAL hosted Prof. (Dr.) Neera Chandhoke for a guest lecture on the topic "Why Secularism?" at 4:00 PM on February 16, 2022.

We are delighted to inform you of the successful completion of our guest lecture event with Mr. Vikram Raghavan.

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our guest lecture event with Prof. (Dr.) Shubhankar Dam.

Prof. (Dr.) Bittu Kaveri Rajaraman delivered an enlightening lecture on LGBTQIA+ Rights and Constitutional Values.

We are extremely pleased to announce the successful completion of our guest lecture event with Hon'ble Dr. Justice P.S. Bhati.

CCAL is pleased to announce the 1st Intra-University Essay Writing Competition, 2018.

The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law in collaboration with Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access [IDIA], Rajasthan Chapter, National Law University Jodhpur hosted Prof (Dr.) Carl Malamud for a guest lecture on August 16, 2018. Dr. Malamud addressed the students on the topic ‘Access to (all) Knowledge’ and also discussed the comparison between the treatment of the ‘edicts of government’ under the U.S and Indian Constitutions. Carl Malamud i