‘Assisting faculty members at the Centre for Clinical Programmes and the Centre for Health Law and Ethics at 91̽»¨ (JGU) made me believe in the significant power of law as an instrument of social and political change,’ says Shireen Moti. The inspiration led to the formation of Continue Reading
JSIA alumnus Pratyush Sharma makes his mark on the global stage
Pratyush Sharma’s dissertation topic for the Master’s programme at 91̽»¨ (JGU) was ‘India’s Foreign Relations: Connecting the Glorious Past with the Challenging Present’. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) in Costa Rica, he represents that past and present of the nation Continue Reading
Public policy education in school can form civil society and bring big social changes- a conversation with alumni Meenuka Matthew
For nine years Meenuka Matthew worked with international organizations including Caritas Colombo and International Young Catholic Students (IYCS) Manila, Philippines. She held high profile positions in these organizations in several locations including Paris, France and Kampala, Uganda. The experience brought her face to face with the reality of policy failure, Continue Reading
Making the globe, home- a conversation with JSIA’s alum Irchard
Part of the charm of studying at a global university is that you become a global resident. That’s how it has been for Irchard Mahomed at 91̽»¨ (JGU). Irchard was popular among both local and international student communities. In fact, with support from the then Director of Continue Reading
Places that courage and determination can take you; a discussion with JGLS alum Vinay Sharma
China, the world’s most populous nation, is also an industrial powerhouse and a sporting giant. It has also been a traditional centre for higher learning since the time of Confucius. While many Indian students look to the West for further education, it was China that Vinay Sharma chose as the Continue Reading
JGLS alumnus Vamshi Rao works with legal teams associated with landmark Supreme Court judgments
As a basketball player, Vamshi Rao was used to putting his best step forward every time he stepped on the court. He took that same sporting attitude to the Supreme Court of India as he worked with some of the most renowned lawyers in the country. This alumnus of Jindal Continue Reading
The transformation of Srikanth Geedikanti- the social activist and political consultant
She was a small-town girl from California, who took on a major corporate giant over contamination of drinking water in her neighborhood. It was her courage that led to one of the most talked-about verdicts in the history of environmental activism. Erin Brockovich went on to become a global phenomenon Continue Reading
Mohit Yadav’s ‘eureka moment’ at JGLS leads to data intelligence solutions start-up Veratech Intelligence
That slow and steady wins the race has always been the mantra for Mohit Yadav, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) alumnus of Batch 2012–17. That’s why when his batch-mates were focused on securing prestigious placements in the final year of law school, he was busy building the Minimum Viable Product Continue Reading
Media and Mir Abdul Wahed Hashimi’s quest for social justice, right to information, and more
‘He who controls the media, controls the minds of the public,’ said Noam Chomsky. The power of the Fourth Estate reverberates across countries. But who would know it better than an inquisitive mind that was shaped in conflict-torn Afghanistan. Mir Abdul Wahed Hashimi, a Law and Political Science graduate from Continue Reading