Dakshayani Velayudhan Digital Archive
for Constitutionalism and Gender Rights
Feminist jurisprudence has made significant strides in India but hallenges persist. Therfore ongoing efforts are required to ensure the effective implementation of gender-just laws and policies. Feminist legal scholars and activists continue to play a vital role in shaping legal discourse, influencing reforms, and advancing the cause of gender equality within the Indian legal landscape. Feminist legal scholarship in India has been a dynamic and influential field that seeks to analyze, critique, and transform legal structures and norms from a gender perspective. Scholars and activists have contributed significantly to understanding and addressing issues related to gender inequality, discrimination, and justice. These scholars, among others, have significantly shaped the discourse on feminist legal theory in India. Their work has influenced legal practice, policy-making, and activism, contributing to the ongoing efforts to create a more just and equitable legal framework for women in the country.
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FLAVIA AGNES
Lawyer and activist, Flavia Agnes, is one who has strived to champion women’s rights through legal reforms and was also a pioneer of the women’s movement in India. Agnes forayed into the legal arena by completing her legal graduation and post-graduation from Mumbai University, and her MPhil from National Law School of India University (NLSIU),…
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KAMALA SANKARAN
Dr. Kamala Sankaran is a legal academician, who is currently serving as Professor of Law, Ford Foundation Chair in Public Interest Law at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. An alumna of Delhi University, Dr. Sankaran has vast teaching experience, primarily encompassing the fields of Constitutional Law and Labour Law. Dr. Sankaran served…
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LOTIKA SARKAR
Lawyer, social worker, and educationist, Lotika Sarkar, is a pioneer in the field of women’s rights in India. Professor Sarkar has a few ‘firsts’ to her name. For instance, she was the first Indian woman to graduate from Cambridge University, and also the first woman to secure a Doctorate in Law from the University[1]. Additionally,…
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UPENDRA BAXI
Eminent legal scholar, Professor (Dr.) Upendra Baxi is one who has made pathbreaking contributions in the domains of Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Law of Torts, and International Law. Prof. Baxi started his journey in academics as at the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law in the University of Sydney in 1969. Thereafter, he served as Professor…
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VED KUMARI
Prof. Ved Kumari is a legal academician, who has immensely contributed towards improving the Juvenile Justice System in India. She is the former Dean and Head, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and is currently the Vice Chancellor of National Law University Orissa. Prof. Ved Kumari, began her career in teaching law in 1983 and…
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VINA MAZUMDAR
Academician and activist Dr. Vina Mazumdar was a prominent figure in the Indian women’s movement. An Alumna of Oxford University from where she received her D.Phil, Dr. Mazumdar has been a strong advocate for gender equality, and a pioneer in women’s studies. Soon after starting her career as lecturer in Political Science, Mazumdar went on…
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VRINDA GROVER
Vrinda Grover is a renowned lawyer and women’s rights activist, who has been practising at the Supreme Court for more than 30 years. Her contribution to contemporary feminist jurisprudence in India is significant. An alumna of Delhi University and New York University, Advocate Grover has appeared for the victims in numerous domestic violence, sexual assault,…