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Faculty Profile

Dr. Asha Verma
Ph.D. (Law), M.Phil., LL.M., B.A. LL.B.(Hons.), UGC-NET
Assistant Professor of Law

CONTACT

Email : averma@gnlu.ac.in

Phone : (+91) -79-23276611/12

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Teaching / Research Experience

Teaching Experience

  • Working  since June 2011 at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar.
  • Worked for 1 year at Institute of Law, Nirma University. Ahmedabad.
  • Worked  for 5 years at Devi Ahilya University.

Research Experience

  • 7 years

Consultancy Services

  • Provided Honorary Consultancy Services to NCPCR in developing (legal aspects) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 2.0 for “Care and Protection of Children in Street Situations” 2.0.
Area of Research/Interest
Research Projects
  • Worked on a Research Project on " A Study of Implementation of Maternity Benefit Act,1961 and its comparison with other schemes" sponsored by the National Commission of Women, New Delhi.
  • Completed Project on Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning DNA Databases and the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 amongst University Students in and Around Gandhinagar under the GNLU Faculty Seed Grant Program -2020.
Areas of General Interest
  • Labour and Industrial Law
  • Service Law
  • Media and Telecommunications Law
  • Transparency and Accountability
  • Women and Child Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Law of Torts
  • Gender Justice
Current Research Interest
  • Labour Law and Industrial Relations
Publication

Books

  • Sole Author of the Book titled "Criminology" Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 2013. ISBN 978-93-259-7273-5

Book Chapters

  • "A Critical Study of Rights of Women Workers and Gender Equality: With Special Reference to Role of International Labour Organization (ILO)" in Dr. Uttam Kumar Panda (ed) Gender Issues and Challenges in Twenty First Century , Satyam Law International, New Delhi. 2015, pp 91-109. [ISBN: 978-93-82823-20-9].

Journal Articles

  • Article titled  "Law and Women Empowerment" published in a Special Edition of  "Yojana" (Gujarati) Government of India’s magazine by Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. (ISSN -0971-8400) September 2021.
  • Paper Published in Edited Book titled; "Changing Dimensions of Human Rights in the Globalized World"  on the topic " A Study  on the Rights of the Street Vendors: Indian International  Perspective" published by Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, ISBN: 978-93-5445-298-7, May 2021.
  • A research paper titled "An evaluation of MGNREGA, 2005 with Special Reference to the State of Gujarat" published in GLS Law Journal ISSN: 2582-5402 (January - June 2019 Edition)
  • Published an Article titled "Legislative Framework of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education in India - An Analysis" in the GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics" Volume 9 Issue 1 April, 2019, ISSN -0975- 0193, Published by EBC.
  • Research Paper titled " A Critical Study on Implementation of the Right of the Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 published in the Indian Journal of Adult Education, 2018, published by  Indian Adult Education  Association, New Delhi. ISSN 0019-5006. Volume 79, Issue 4, October - December 2018.
  • Research Paper titled " A Critical Analysis of the Right of the Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 published in the Journal on Contemporary Issues of Law, 2017, published by Legal Syndicate Publishing House. Ahmedabad. ISSN: 2455-4782. Volume 3 Issue 12, December 2017.
  • Research Paper titled "An Analytical Study of Women Workers in India with Special Reference to Unorganized Sector" published in Indore Management Journal, Special Issue, Peer - Reviewed Proceedings of 5th Conference on Excellence in Research and Education, 2013, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. ISSN : 0975-1653.
  • Research Papers-Research Paper titled " Law Impact Assessment: Need, Scope and Methodology published in Indore Management Journal, Special Issues, Refereed Proceedings of Excellence in Research and Education Conference, 2011, published by Indian Institute of Management, Indore, ISSN 0975-1653.
  • Research paper titled "An Analytical Study of Forensic Psychological Techniques Adopted in India for Detection of Crimes" published in Book titled "Science Technology and Society" published by Department of Sociology, Indore Christian College, Indore. ISBN : 81-902565-6-4.
  • Research Papers-One Paper published in Special Issue of First Gujarat Law Colleges Conference on Constitutional Law, titled Plea Bargaining - An Indian Approach to Reduce Backlog of Cases. ISBN 978-81-910389-3-4.
  • Research Papers-A theme paper published in the proceedings of All India National Seminar on "Access to Justice for the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged" organized by Bar Council of Rajasthan, and Confederation of Indian Bar New Delhi entilted "Alternative Dispute Resolution System in India as a Tool for The Disadvantaged Group".

Books Edited

  • Books Edited: Editor of the book titled “ Environmental Law, Contemporary Issues” Published by EBC. ISBN - 9-789388-822527. (2019)
  • Editor of the  book titled “Decentralized Environmental Governance” Published by EBC. ISBN – 978-93-88822-11-4.
  • Assistant Editor- Contemporary Challenges and Prospects for Strengthening Rule of Law and Democracy in the midst of Anarchy and Chaos in the Indian State, Separation of Powers, Judicial Accountability and Relevant Provisions of the Indian Constitution Revisited. 2012,ISBN 978-81-910389-3-4
  • Assistant Editor- Maritime Security and Piracy( Global Issues, Challenges and Solutions) Eastern Book Company, Lucknow,2012.ISBN:93-5028-708-0
Conference / Seminar / Workshop

Paper Presentation 


Conferences

  • Presented  a  Research Paper titled " A Study  on the Rights of the Street Vendors: Indian International  Perspective" at the "International Conference on the "Changing Dimensions of Human Rights in the Globalised World"  organised by Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur! on 24th Jan, 2021. The  paper was one among the Ten  Best Papers selected for presentation in the Plenary Session.
  • Participated and Presented a paper titled "An Analysis of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017" at the two-day International Conference on Social Work, Law and Human Rights organised by Centre for Law and Society, GNLU  on February 1-2, 2020.
  • Participated and Presented a paper titled "A Socio-Legal Study of Honour Killing in India" at the National Seminar on "Access to Criminal Justice" organised by University Five Year Law College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur under the aegis of Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority on 20th and 21st April 2019. 
  • Participated and Presented a research paper titled "An analysis of the initiatives of the Government to ensure employment to rural youth through MANREGA,2005"  at 63rd All India Adult Education Conference organised by Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi and Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, University of North Bengal, Siliguri from November 27-29 2018 at Siliguri. West Bengal. 
  • Participated in One Day Symposium on “Laws Related to Women and Influencing Factors” organised by GNLU LexTech  (Science Technology & Law) Club & Gender Sensitization Committee with the support from Gujarat State Commission for Women on 5 January 2019 at GNLU. 
  • Participated and Presented a paper titled "A critical study on the Implementation of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009" at a National Conference on Human Rights: Issues, Perspectives, and Realities organised by Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University held on 22nd July 2017.
  • Participated and presented a paper titled "An Analytical Study of Forensic Psychological Techniques Adopted In India For Detection Of Crimes" at International Conference on Science, Technology and Society organised by Indore Christian College, Indore in collaboration with Mandhyachal Sociological Society on 21st-22nd March 2015.
  • Participated and presented a research paper titled "An Analytical Study of Women Workers in India with Special Reference to Unorganized Sector" (Study through case laws) in an "International Conference on Excellence in Research and Education" organized by Indian Institute of Management Indore in collaboration with Tun Abdul Razak University, Malaysia, on 9th-12th May 2013.
  • Participated and presented paper titled "Plea Bargaining 'An Indian Approach to Reduce Backlog of Cases" in 1st All Gujarat Law Colleges Conference on Constitutional Law" organized by GNLU and Commissionerate of Higher Education at GNLU.
  • Presented a Paper entitled "Legal and policy Aspects Of Disaster Management in India" (Published in Proceedings) in an International Conference on "Corporate Social Responsibility & industrial Disasters" organised by National Law Institute University, Bhopal & National Institute of Disaster Management New Delhi in December 2009.
  • Presented working paper on "Emancipation of women : How far and to What extent real'" at All India Adult Education Conference on Adult and Life-Long Learning Opportunities in the 11th Five year Plan during 4-7 December 2007 at Shegoan organized by Indian Adult Education Association and International Institute of Adult and lifelong Education.
  • Presented working paper entitled "Dalit Women: Victims or Beneficiaries of Affirmative Action Policies in India - A case Study" at All India Adult Education Conference during December 2008 at Shivaji University Kolhapur Maharashtra.
  • Presented working paper titled "Education of Youth , Human Rights And Human Development" at 58th All India Adult Education Conference during 11th - 13th December 2009 at Gandhigram Rural University , Kanyakumari.
  • Participated in an International Conference on "Science, Technology and Society" organised by Christian College Indore (Sponsored by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal) & (International Sociological Association) on 13th of March 2011 and presented the paper on "Impact of Science and Technology on Criminal Investigations".
  • Participated and Presented a Research Paper on Law Impact Assessment, Need, Scope and Methodology in Conference on Excellence in Research and Education organised by Indian Institute of Management Indore in May 2011. (Paper published)

 Seminars

  • Participated and Presented a paper titled "A Socio-Legal Study of Honour Killing in India" at the National Seminar on "Access to Criminal Justice" organised by University Five Year Law College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur under the aegis of Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority on 20th and 21st April 2019.
  • Participated and Presented a research paper titled "An analysis of the initiatives of the government to ensure the employment to rural youth through MGNREGA, 2005" in the National Seminar on Labour Laws in Emerging India, organised by the Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance, National Law University, Delhi, India in collaboration with National Labour Law Association, New Delhi and Friedrich Ebert Foundation, New Delhi on 11-12 November,2017 at National Law University, Delhi.
  • Participated and presented a paper titled "Right to Education and Lifelong Learning" at a National Seminar on Lifelong Learning and Skill Development jointly organized by the Indian Adult Education Association (IAEA), New Delhi and Devi Ahilya University ( DAVV) on 19-20 August 2017.
  • Participated and Presented a Paper titled "Gender Equality and Sustainable Development" in One Day National Seminar on " Role of Women in Sustainable Development, sponsored by National Commission for Women, New Delhi organised at GNLU on 1st April 2017.
  • Participated and Presented a Research Paper titled "An Analytical Study of Women Workers in Unorganized Sector" in the 2 Days UGC Sponsored National Seminar on "Human Rights of Industrial Labour in 21st Century" on 13th and 14th October 2012, organized by Shri N.S. Patel Law College, Modasa, Gujarat.
  • Presented theme Paper entitled "Street Children: A Situational Analysis" in a National Seminar on "Juvenile in Conflict with Law" organised by School of Law D.A.V.V., Indore in March 2003 (Published in Proceedings).
  • Presented Paper entitled "Protection of Environment and Public Participation" in a National Workshop on "Importance of Clean Environment and Hazards of Pollution" organised by S.R. Government Women's Polytechnic College SAGAR (M.P.) in October 2004 (Published in Proceedings).
  • Presented a Paper entitled "Distributive Justice and Empowerment: Prevention of Attrocities against women with special reference to SC and ST women." in a National Seminar on "Making of Democratic, Secular and Egalitarian Indian Society : Vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Contemporary situation" organised by Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar National Institute of Social Sciences, Mhow in October 2007. (Published in Proceedings).
  • Presented a Paper entitled "Compensation: The Key Issue in the land Debate." (Published in Proceedings) in a National Seminar on "SEZs in India; A Critical Perspective" organised by Tilak Maharashtra University Pune in January 2008.
  • Presented a Paper entitled "Ambedkar's Vision for empowerment of women and how far it is realized through existing laws" in a National Seminar on "Dr. Ambedkar's Philosophy and Social Change" organised by Dr. BabaSaheb Ambedkar National Institute of Social Sciences, Mhow in March 2008.
  • Presented a Paper entitled "Judicial Activism as Constitutional Panacea" at a National Seminar on " Judicial Process- Relevance in Present Time" organised by Department of Legal Studies and Research. Barkatullah University, Bhopal in May 2010.
  • Presented theme paper entitled "Environment Protection and Public Participation" at All India Law Seminar on "Environmental Law-Problems and Solutions", during 8-9 March 2003 at Govt. Arts & Commerce College Indore.
  • Presented theme paper entitled "Consumerism and Consumer Welfare: Role of PIL and other organization in consumer empowerment" and "Economic Rights of a common Man", At National Seminar on "Consumer Protection and Welfare during 12th and 13th December 2008 organized by School of Economics, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore."
  • Presented theme paper entitled "Role of Executive in Implementing Domestic Violence Act" at State Level Seminar on "Domestic Violence and Human Rights": Law and policy". during 6th and 7th March 2009 at Shri Jawaharlal Nehru P.G. Law College Mandsaur Sponsored by University Grants Commission (Paper Published).
  • Participated in one day National Seminar organised by Amity University, Jaipur on 11th October 2010 and presented research paper on "Safeguarding The Rights of the Disabled Persons.


Workshops

  • Participated in  one day  Symposium on "Conservation of Biodiversity in India: Issues and Challenges" organised by Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, GNLU  on 07th September 2019.
  • Participated in 5 Days "National Workshop on Research Methodology in Legal and Interdisciplinary Field" organized at the Gujarat National Law University from 5-9 September, 2012.
  • As a member of Legislative Drafting Training Workshop Committee successfully organized 2012 Edition of LDTW and actively participated in this 5 Days workshop from 25th January 2012- 29th January 2012 at Gujarat National Law University.
  • Participated in national workshop on "Economically Backward Classes : Criteria for Identification, Reservation and Welfare Measures" on 4th July 2009 Sponsored by Commission for Economically Backward Classes. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India, New Delhi.
  • Attended the "Emotional intelligence certification workshop" on 19th & 20th November Organized by "Forum for Emotional Intelligence Learning" Indore.
  • Participated and contributed in a workshop on "Fostering personal development and social progress" during 22nd & 24th Feb.2010 Organized by "Bahai Chair for Studies in development" D.A.V.V. Indore.
  • Participated in a UGC Sponsored National Workshop on" Criminalization of Politics; A Serious Threat to our Democracy", Organized by Sheth Motilal Nyalchand Law College, Patan on 8th and 9th of January 2011.

Others

  • Actively Participated in a Half Day Round table Discussion on "The Legal Framework of Intellectual Property Rights: Making Gujarat the Center of Innovation" organized by Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and US INDIA Business Council on 10th January 2013 at GNLU.
  • Participated and added inputs in Half Day Round Table Conference on "Addressing Child Malnutrition Issues in India: A need of the Hour" organized by Centre for Food Security and Agro- Economy of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on 28th July 2012.


Without Paper Presentation 



Conferences

  • Participated in the 2 days Indian Conference on Lifecycle Management(ILCM) 2019 held on 14-15th November 2019 at Gujarat Forest Research Training Institute (GFRTI), Gujarat in collaboration with FICCI, New Delhi. 
  • Participated in the 62nd All Indian Adult Education Conference organised by Literacy House, Lucknow and Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi, at Lucknow from 4th- 6th December 2016 at Lucknow.
  • Participated in Conference on "Industrial Relations in the Context of Economic Slowdown" conducted by Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad, on 15th September 2012.
  • Participated and Organized Two days International conference on "Journey of Women Empowerment: Miles to Go" held on 24th and 25th of March 2012 at Gujarat National Law University. Coordinator of Special Legal Awareness Session for Housewives in this conference.
  • Participated in the All India Criminology Conference Organized by National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi. Silver Jubilee Conference of the Indian Society of Criminology during 1-3 November 2001.

 Seminars

  • Participated in the One - day National Seminar on " Smart Phones Privacy and Security" organised by Gujarat National Law University in collaboration with the TRAI, on 09th November 2019 at GNLU.
  • Participated in the One-day Seminar on "Economic Analysis of Constitutional Law" organised by Gujarat National Law University through its Centre for Law and Economics, on 21st September 2019.
  • Participated in National Seminar on Surrogacy: Issues and Challenges, organized at Gujarat National Law University, on 9th October 2011.
  • Participated in a National Seminar on "Law Impact Assessment" organized by Institute of Law, Nirma University on 21st & 22nd January 2011, and presented a paper on the topic "Impact Assessment of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005".

Workshop

  • Participated in the workshop on "Competency-Based Environmental Law Education" organised by GNLU Centre for Environmental Law, Climate Change and Sustainable Development held on 2nd March 2020.

Webinars

  • Participated in the webinar  on ‘National Education Policy 2020 : The way forward’  organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry on August 17, 2020.   
  • Participated  in the Virtual International Conference on Human Vs Animal Conflict Management and Co-Existence organised by  The Directorate  of Legal Studies, Tamilnadu, Government Law College Tamilnadu and GNLU  on World Elephant Day,  12 August,2020.
  • Participated  in the Virtual Public Round Table Consultation Forum on Criminal Law Reforms 2020 organised by The Directorate  of Legal Studies, Tamilnadu, Government Law College Tamilnadu and GNLU  on 18th of July 2020.    
  • Participated in a National Webinar on "Accreditation and Assessment Process" organized by the Gujarat National Law University in association with National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) on 06th July 2020.  
  • Participated in the  webinar on "Film Censorship" organized by the Faculty of Law, The M. S. University of Baroda  on June 19, 2020.     
  • Participated in  a Webinar on "Environmental Law: Celebrate Biodiversity" as part of World Environment Day 2020 organised by  GNLU Centre for Environmental Law, Sustainable Development and Climate Change on  June 05, 2020  
  • Participated in a  Webinar on "Role of Spirituality and Spiritual Values in Education, Justice & Society " organised by Auro University on 3rd June 2020.

Others

  • Participated in the One Day RUSA and GUJCOST sponsored Faculty Development Program on " Science, Technology and Innovation" organised by UGC- HRDC, Gujarat University on 26th November 2019.
Capacity Building Training Programmes

Training Programmes

  • Organised one Special Legal Awareness Program for the women staff at GNLU on 8th March 2017.
  • Organised 2 Days National Workshop on Legal Research Methodology at Institute of Law, Nirma University.
  • Successfully organised and took 15 hours Lectures in Certificate Course on Industrial Relations, Labour Legislations and Personnel Management from 16th to 18th January 2016.

Participated


Training Programmes


  • Participated in the Online Training of Trainers Programme on Gender and Social Security from  December 19-23, 2022 organised by V V Giri National Institute of Labour. Noida.
  • Participated in Online Capacity Building Programme on New Labour Codes, organised by V. V. Giri National Labour Institute on  February 25-26, 2021.
  • Participated in "Teachers' Training Programme on Administration of Criminal Justice" organized by Gujarat National Law University on 14th July 2012, at GNLU. Gandhinagar.
  • Participated in "5th All Gujarat Law Teachers' Training Programme" on "Environmental Law" jointly organized by Commissionerate of Higher Education, Education Department, Gujarat and Gujarat National Law University, on 19th of November 2011 at GNLU.
  • Actively Participated in One Day Trainning Programme on Stress Management organized by Tripada Multicourse Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad at Gujarat National Law University on 2nd November 2011.
  • Participated in "4th All Gujarat Law Teachers' Training Programme" on "Transfer of Property" jointly organized by Commissionerate of Higher Education, Education Department, Gujarat and Gujarat National Law University, on 3rd of September 2011 at GNLU.
  • Participated in "3rd All Gujarat Law Teachers' Training Programme" on "Constitutional law" jointly organized by Commissionerate of Higher Education, Education Department, Gujarat and Gujarat National Law University, on 19th of August 2011 at GNLU.

Refresher Courses

  • Participated in the  UGC sponsored REFRESHER COURSE (Multi-disciplinary) which was organized by the HRDC, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad,  during 18th November  - 1st December  2019 and scored 'A+ ' Grade.
  • Participated in a UGC sponsored REFRESHER COURSE in "Computer Science"(Multi-disciplinary) which was organized by the Academic Staff College, Gujarat University during 3rd June - 23rd June 2013 at Ahmedabad and scored 'A' Grade.

Orientation Programmes

  • Participated in 4 weeks "ORIENTATION PROGRAMME" for University Lecturers Organized by Academic Staff College D.A.V.V. Indore from 1-03-2006 to 28-03-2006 and scored 'A' grade.

Faculty Development Programmes

  • Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on E-content  Development for MOOCs for Blended Teaching and Learning from 17th January 2020 to 19th January 2020 at the campus of GNLU.
  • Participated in One - Week Faculty Development Programme organised by Gujarat National Law University from 16th May 2019 to 22nd May 2019.
  • Participated and successfully completed One-Week Faculty Development Programme organised by Gujarat National Law University from 16th to 21st May 2016.
  • Participated in One - Week Faculty Development Programme organised by Gujarat National Law University from 2nd to 7th November 2015.
  • Participated in the Research Methodology Workshop on "Legal and Interdisciplinary Research" organised by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar from 7th-13th August 2015.
  • Actively Participated in "International Workshop on Empirical Legal Research" organized by National Law University, Delhi and the Society for Empirical Legal Research, Cornell Law School of the Cornell University, NY. U.S from 2-7 February, 2013 at NLU Delhi.
  • Participated in 5 Days "National Workshop on Research Methodology in Legal and Interdisciplinary Field" organized at the Gujarat National Law University from 5-9 September, 2012.

Certificate Course

  • Participated in an Advanced Training Program on "Death Penalty" organised by Gujarat National Law University on 23rd-25th August 2019.
  • Participated in the  Certificate Course on  "Emerging Technologies and the Law" organised by Gujarat National Law University in association with the "Center for Law, Science & Innovation, Arizona State University” from July 29-August 2, 2019  and scored A+ Grade.
  • Organised and as a Resource Person delivered 15 Hours lectures at the Advanced Training Program on Emerging Perspectives for Industrial Relations and Labour Laws, organised at L J School of Law on 26-28 April 2018.
Honours / Awards

Member of Committees : (External)

  • Appointed  as a Member of the Board of Studies in Human Resource Management  for a period of 01-06-2022 to 31-05-2025 under the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) by CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
  • Executive Committee Member of Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi.
  • Member of Legal Assistance Forum, New Delhi

Member of Committees/ Centres (Internal)

  • Head - Centre for Women and Child Rights
  • Convener - Internal Complaint Committee
  • Convener: Students Activities Committee since 2014
  • Member:  Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development
  • Member: Student Disciplinary Committee

Earlier Served as:

  • Convener: Equal Opportunity Cell
  • Convener: Examination Committee
  • Convener: Gender Sensitisation Committee
  • Member: Internal Complaints Committee  
  • Member: Legal Services Committee
Visiting Faculty/Guest Lectures/Keynote Address
  • Invited to deliver a special lecture (online mode) on the topic of "Maintenance to the Muslim Women under the Personal Laws and Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code" by UPES Dehradun on 11th November 2022.
  • Nominated to Participate in the Consultation Meeting regarding formulation of Training Modules under Rule 91 (vii) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016 organised by NCPCR New Delhi on 28th September 2022.
  • Invited to deliver an Online  Lecture on 'Gender, Law and Social Transformation' by  VIT School of Law on 3rd September,  2022.
  • Nominated to participate in the meeting   to formulate guidelines for conducting preliminary assessment of juveniles under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015" organised by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, New Delhi on 17th August 2022.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a  session on 'Gender Equality'  for the Foundation Program students of NIFT Gandhinagar on 4th August 2022.
  • Invited as a Panelist in one day Regional (Western) Consultation on “Review of Family Courts Act, 1984” organized by National Forensic Sciences University in Collaboration with the National Commission for Women on July 25, 2022.
  • Invited as the Keynote Speaker to deliver a talk on Legal and Ethical Aspects of Drug Abuse  on the occasion of 'International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking' organised by Anti- narcotic cell  St.Thomas’ College (Autonomous), Thrissur on June 26th 2022. 
  • Invited as a Resource person to deliver an expert lecture  via the online mode on "Code on Social Security 2020" organized by VIT School of Law , Chennai on 27th April 2022.
  • Invited as a Resource Person  to deliver a talk in a Training Program for Investigators on Safety of Women on the topic Investigation of cases relating to Human Trafficking of Women and Children organized by Gujarat Police Academy 24th March 2022.
  • Invited in a  State level Consultation Program on NAARI GAURAV NITI organised by Gender Resource Centre, Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Gujarat on 25th March 2022 at AMA Ahmedabad.
  • Invited in a State Level Consultation program to Finalize the Menstrual Hygiene Management Guidelines organized by Gender Resource Centre, Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Gujarat on 19th February 2022.
  • Invited as a Guest Speaker in a  Capacity Building Program for the ‘Friends of Police for Women and Children’ (FFWC) by the  Center of Excellence for Child Protection at the School of Security, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Rashtriya Raksha University to deliver a talk on "POCSO Act" on 24th January, 2022.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in a Faculty Social Action Research Capacity Building [FSARCB] Training Program under the UGC STRIDE Project awarded to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Mhow. ( M.P) on 21st January 2022.
  • Invited as a Speaker by Shankarrao Chavan Law College Pune to deliver a talk on Medicolegal Status of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights  in an  Online One Day National Seminar on Legal Regime relating to Reproductive Rights of Indian Women and Social Reality on 11th December 2021.
  • Invited to Chair  a Technical Session in an International Conference  on Comparative Public Law organised by  the Mediterranea International Centre for Human Rights Research, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy and Centre for Constitutional Law and Policy, Parul Institute of Law, Parul University, Vadodara on 25th November 2021.
  • Invited as a Resource Person  to deliver a talk on Human Trafficking of Women and Children  in a Training Program for Investigators on Safety of Women by Gujarat Police Academy 24th November 2021.
  • Invited to deliver an expert lecture on 'Child Rights in India' in a Half-Day Webinar organised by The Center of Excellence for Child Protection (CECP)  in Partnership with UNICEF at the Rashtriya Raksha University on 20th November 2021.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to  deliver a talk on Labour Law Reforms in a  Panel Discussion on Labour Laws at Ahmedabad Management Association, on 20th November 2021.
  • Invited  to deliver a session on "Overview of Four Labour Codes"  in a  training programme on Labour Codes and Rules in India for Class I Labour Officers of the Government of Gujarat  at Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad on 14th September, 2021.
  • Invited  as a Distinguished Speaker in the Orientation Program 2021 at NIFT Gandhinagar for the session on Gender Equality and Safety at Work Place on 24th August 2021.
  • Invited to deliver an Expert talk on POSH Act, 2013 by Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation on 8th March 2021.
  • Invited as a Panelist in  1st Regional Consultation (Western) for Law Review of “The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005”  oragnised by National Commission for Women, New  Delhi on 10th February 2021.
  • Invited  to deliver an  Expert Talk on "Equality under Indian Constitution" by  Indukaka Ipcowala Institute of Management, Charusat University on 1st February 2021.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a talk on the topic "Laws relating to Child Rights” in the Two-Day International Seminar On "STAND UP FOR HUMAN RIGHTS"  organised by School of Social Sciences and Languages at VIT Chennai and Society for Community Organisation (SOCO) Trust  &, Justice Shivaraj V. Patil Foundation, Maduari on 11 December, 2020.
  • Invited as a Special Guest in the WEBINAR ON MIGRANT WOMEN WORKERS to deliver a talk on “Women  Migrant Worker and Labour Law: Identifying gaps and exploring the remedial measures” organised by Roynagar Society for Youth, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women, Government of India on 02nd  December, 2020. 
  • Invited as a Distinguished  Speaker  for the session “Gender Equality and Safety at Work Place” in the  Orientation Program- 2020 at NIFT, Gandhinagar  scheduled on 26th September  2020.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in Faculty Development Program on the topic " Emerging Challenges to Labour Laws during Covid-19 Crisis" organised by IMS Law College,  Noida on 29th and 30th August 2020
  • Invited as a Resource Person in the 3rd Regional Consultation  Program on “Reviewing law related to Inter-State Women Migrant workers” organised by GNLU and  the National Commission for Women, New Delhi on 30th May, 2020 
  • Invited as a  Distinguished Speaker in  a  National Webinar on "Impact of Lockdown on Migrant Labour"  organized by IMS Law College Noida on 18th May 2020.   
  • Invited  as a   Moderator in  a webinar on  the  "Migrant Labor Crisis and Issues in Contemporary India " organised by the GNLU Centre for Law and Society  on 8 May, 2020.
  • Invited to deliver the lecture  on Labour Laws in the Training Programme for the Assistant Public Prosecutors from Gujarat organized by GNLU and the Legal Department Government of Gujarat on 5th February 2020 .
  • Invited  as a Resource Person in a Leadership Development Program to conduct the sessions on Labour and Industrial laws organised by GNLU in association with ELECON ENGINEERING LTD at  Anand on 16th September 2019. The participants were the managers and engineers of the Elecon Engineering Ltd. Anand.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in One day Regional Consultation on “Female Labour Force Participation in India” organised by National Commission for Women in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University and V. V. National Labour Institute, Noida at GNLU on 4th January 2020.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in the two days National Workshop on Draft Code on the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, 2019 at Mumbai,  organised by National Labour Law Association, New Delhi on 6th and 7th December 2019.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver the lecture in the subject " Legal Environment and Policy" at Chaurusat Univerisity, Changa on 5th November 2019. 
  • Invited as a Resource Person in a Workshop for the Students of MBA/ PGDM with HR Specialization on the topic " Industrial Relations" by Charusat University, Changa, Anand on 5th September 2019.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture in Students' Seminar Series for LL.M. students of School of Law, Gujarat University on the topic " Transformative Constitutionalism" on 31st August 2019.
  • Invited as the panellist in the Open House Discussion organised by the faculty of Public Administration and Public Policy, School of Liberal Studies, PDPU, Gandhinagar on the topic "Jannant–e Kashmir: Post Article 370 and  Beyond the Veil: Triple Talaq Nahi Qabool on 20 August 2019.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to take a session on the topic "Custodial Rape: NHRC Guidelines, Compensation and Rehabilitation of the Victims"   for Police Officers at Gujarat Police Academy, Karai on 28th June 2019.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in a Workshop on Strengthening Child Protection System for Paralegal Volunteers organised by Unitedworld School of Law, Kanavati University in collaboration with UNICEF  on 25 and 26th May 2019 and delivered a lecture on  Problem of Child Labour and Bonded Labour: Role of Paralegal Volunteers.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver the address on " Women Empowerment and Globalisation" at a National Seminar on the occasion of  International Women's Day on the theme "Gandhi 150 and Women Empowerment: Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change" on March 8th and 9th 2019 at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Social Science University, Mhow. M.P.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in a Regional Consultation Program on Review of   Law on Sexual Harassment at Workplace organised by the National  Commission for Women, New Delhi in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University on  2nd February 2019 at Gujarat National Law University.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver 6 hours lectures  in the Training Program organized for HR Officials at Excel Crop Care Ltd. Bhavnagar on 26th October 2018.
  • Invited as a  Resource Person to deliver Guest Lecture to the students of MBA/PGDM -HR specialisation at Indukaka Ipcowala Institute of Management, CHARUSAT, Changa for MBA/PGDM - Sem-III,  HR specialization students on 24th August 2018. 
  • Invited to deliver a Guest Lecture on the topic "Social Justice and the Law" for the students of B.A. LL.B(Hons.) and LL.M under the lecture series ADHIVAKTAVYA on 19th August 2017.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver Expert Lecture in the Course on Gender Sensitisation and Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place organised by Internal Security Academy Central Reserve Police Force, Mount Abu, Rajasthan on 6th March 2017. Addressed 6 sessions on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace ( Prohibition, Prevention and Redressal) Act, 2013.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver the expert lecture on "Women Related Law in Gujarat State at Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya organised by Women Development Cell at Gandhinagar, University Campus on 2nd February 2017.
  • Invited as a Resource Person by the UnitedWorld Law School to deliver the Lecture on Labour and Industrial Law on 21st February 2017.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver the lectures on Labour Law under GLEP Program and delivered 3 lectures at Department of Law, Saurashtra University, Gujarat on 28th January 2017.
  • Invited as a Resource Person at the "National Youth Meet and Eco-Media Lab" on the theme "Youth for Scientific Temper, Ecological Duties and Justice" on 19th November 2016 organised by National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Indian and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Mhow.
  • Invited to deliver a Guest Lecture on Gender Laws for the undergraduate students on 22nd July 2016 at School of Liberal Studies, PDPU. Gandhinagar.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in Faculty Seminar Series organised at Gujarat National Law University and delivered a lecture on 'Labour Law Reforms: with special focus on the Factories Act, 1948, The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and The Trade Unions Act, 1926 on 24th September 2015.
  • Invited as a Resource Person and delivered four lectures on the topics 'Relevance of labour laws', 'The Contract Labour ( Regulation and Abolition) Act,1970' and 'Service Laws in today's Industrial Scenario' on 19th - 21st October 2015 as a part of 3 Days Programme on Labour Legislation Related to POWERGRID (For the employees of POWERGRID) organised at GNLU.
  • Invited as a Resource Person for the "Convention on Impact of Gender Bias at Workplace" conducted by the Cell for Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Charusat on 7th March 2015.
  • Penalist in Lok Adalat held on 14th April 2013 at Gandhinagar District Court.
  • As a Distinguished Speaker, delivered lecture on " Wildlife Protection Act- Marine Biodiversity: What Navy and Coast Guard should know about this Act and Implementation" at Gujarat National Law University for officers of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard during the " Intensive Certificate Course on advanced issues of Maritime Laws and Laws of Sea" from 25th March 2013- 08th April 2013.
  • Organized one Special Legal Awareness Session for Women Staff of GNLU on the occasion of International Women's Day on 8th March 2013, under the aegis of Gender Sensitisation Committee, GNLU.
  • Invited as a Guest Lecturer to deliver a lecture for LL.M. Students at School of Law, Devi Ahilya University, Indore on the topic of "Judicial Process- As An Instrument of Social Ordering" on 2nd March 2013.
  • Invited to deliver one Lecture on Anti- Ragging to the students of NIFT, Gandhinagar on 30th July 2012.
  • Invited as a Resource Person in Orientation Programme on "Effective Implementation of Labour Laws" for the Labour Officers on 22nd May 2012, and delivered a lecture on Industrial Disputes Act 1947 at Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad.
  • As a Resource Person offered some valuable tips and guidance to the young and enthusiastic aspirants of Civil Judge Examination 2011 on "The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973" under the "GNLU Free Coaching Classes For Civil Judge Examination Candidates Programme" jointly organized by Commissionerate of Higher Education, (Education Department Gujarat) and Gujarat National Law University, on 7th September 2011 at GNLU.
  • As a Resource Person provided guidance to the young and enthusiastic aspirants of Civil Judge Main Examination 2011 on "The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973" Probation of Offenders Act 1958 and Juvinile Justice Act under the "GNLU Coaching Classes For Civil Judge Main Examination Candidates Programme" jointly organized by Commissionerate of Higher Education, (Education Department Gujarat) and Gujarat National Law University, on 8th October 2011 at GNLU.
  • Invited as a Speaker in two days All India National Seminar on Access to Justice for the socially and Economically Disadvantaged organized by Bar Council of Rajasthan, and Confederation of Indian Bar New Delhi on 2nd April, 2011.
  • Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on PCPNDT Act, at National Law Institute University Bhopal on 18th December 2010.
  • Invited as a Expert lecturer-on Women Empowerment and Gender Justice by District Institute of Education and Training Bijalpur Indore. Sponsored by Commissioner, Centre for State Education Bhopal on 24th December 2008.
Other Accomplishments

Technical Session Chaired/Co-Chaired

  • Invited to Chair the “Virtual Technical Session” of International Seminar organized by Centre for South Asian Legal Studies, Geeta Institute of Law, Delhi-NCR and Faculty of Shariah & Law, Maldives National University, Maldives on 10th December  2022.
  • Invited to Chair  a Technical Session in an International Conference  on Comparative Public Law organised by  the Mediterranea International Centre for Human Rights Research, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy and Centre for Constitutional Law and Policy, Parul Institute of Law, Parul University, Vadodara on 25th November 2021.
  • Invited as the Adjudicator by VIT School of Law, Moot Court Society in the 3rd VITSOL National Moot Court Competition on Constitutional Law,  held from 19th - 21st March, 2021.
  • Co-chaired a thematic session on Human Trafficking and Migration at the two-day International Conference on Social Work, Law and Human Rights organised by Centre for Law and Society, GNLU  on February 1-2, 2020.
  • Invited as a Jury for the Semi-Final Round of "Late Sr. Adv. Girish Patel Memorial National Law Quiz Competition organised by L J School of Law, Ahmedabad on 21/9/2019.
  • Co-Chaired the Technical  Session during 63rd All India Adult Education Conference organised by Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi and Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, University of North Bengal, Siliguri from November 27-29 2018 at Siliguri. West Bengal. 
  • External Examiner at Charusat University, Changa. Gujarat.
  • Invited to chair the session in a National Consultation Program on " Impact of Proposed Labour Law Reforms"organised by National Labour Law Association, New Delhi in association with the Ambedkar Institute of Labour Studies, Mumbai organised at Ahmedabad on 8th and 9th November 2016.
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