School of Law, Governance and Public Policy

Welcome to the School of Law, Governance, and Public Policy at Chanakya University! 

In an ever-changing world, where the rule of law is both a shield and a sword, our mission is to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding to navigate the complexities of the legal landscape.

In the global context, the challenges we face are manifold yet ripe with opportunities for growth and transformation. From advancing human rights to tackling environmental crises, the role of legal practitioners and policymakers has never been more crucial. At Chanakya University, we recognize the interconnectedness of legal systems across borders and the imperative of understanding diverse perspectives to address pressing issues of our time.

Our curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, governance frameworks, and public policy dynamics, empowering our students to become adept practitioners and thought leaders in their respective fields. Read more..

Programmes

Advisory Committee

Dr Ramaswami Balasubramaniam

Member-HR, Capacity Building Commission, Government of India

Dr Masayuki Deguchi

Professor Emeritus, National Museum of Ethnology & Professor, Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Prof Shalini Bharat

Former Director, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.

Prof Arkalgud Ramaprasad

Professor Emeritus of Information and Decision Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago

Prof. (Dr.) V. Nagaraj

Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli

Faculty members

Prof. P. Ishwara Bhat

Honorary Distinguished Professor

Ph.D., Mysore University

Former Vice-Chancellor, KSLU
Prof. Chetan Basavaraj Singai

Professor & Dean, School of Law, Governance, and Public Policy; Academic Lead

Ph.D., MAHE, NIAS, Bengaluru

Chief Consultant and Convenor, Technical Secretariat, National Steering Committee, NCF
Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Associate Professor, School of Law, Governance, and Public Policy

Ph.D., Mewar University, Chittorgarh

Former Dean Academic Affairs, NLU, Sonipat
Kum. Anusha M. Virupannavar

Assistant Professor of Environmental Law and Constitutional Law, School of Law, Governance and Public Policy

LL.M., Karnataka State Law University

Former Faculty, KLES' Law College, Bengaluru
Kum. Ambika Bhat K S

Assistant Professor, School of Law, Governance, and Public Policy

LL.M

Dr. Kumara Swamy T. R.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences, School of Law, Governance and Public Policy

Ph.D., Bangalore University

Former Senior Consultant, NCF
Kum. P. Susmitha

Assistant Professor, School of Law, Governance and Public Policy

LL.M., Azim Premji University

Former Faculty, Karnataka State Law University
Sri Arpit

Assistant Professor, School of Law, Governance and Public Policy

LL.M. (Hons.)

Dr. Harshita Kulkarni

Assistant Professor, School of Law, Governance and Public Policy

Ph.D., Karnatak University, Dharwad

Former visiting faculty at National Forensics Sciences University, Dharwad
Prof. Jean-Louis Arcand​

Visiting Faculty

Professor of International Economics, Geneva Graduate Institute

President — Global Development Network
Prof. Nikolai Wenzel

Visiting Faculty

L.V. Hackley Chair for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise

Distinguished Professor of Economics, Fayetteville State University
Dr. Omkar Joshi​

Visiting Faculty

Ph.D., Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park

Researcher, Maryland Population Research Center, University of Maryland
Dr. Disha Sharma

Visiting Faculty

Ph.D., JNU; Post-Doc Fellow, SPIA, Princeton University

Air Pollution Expert, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Shritha K. Vasudevan

Visiting Faculty

M.A., University of Florida, USA

Visiting faculty, National Law School of India University
Sri Krishnan Venkataraman

Visiting Faculty

M.S., Harvard University

Trustee, Sadvidya Paripalana Trust
Sri Akash Gupta

Visiting Faculty

Ph.D., GD Goenka University

Assistant Professor & Assistant Director, Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Jindal Global Law School
Sri Shashi Kant Saxena

Visiting Faculty

PG Diploma in Labour Laws & Labour Relations

Former law officer, National Thermal Power Corporation

News & Events

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November 18th, 2024
Public Policy and its Future Elucidation by Sri Indradeep Ghosh
November 12th, 2024
Expert Lecture on the Muslim Law of Inheritance Explores Personal Law’s Complexities
March 14th, 2024
Distinguished lecture on “Understanding Poverty in Developing Economies” by Prof Jean-Louis Arcand
March 12th, 2024
Workshop on “Facets and Features of Federalism in India” by Dr Ishwar Bhat

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