Dr Sangita Laha

call Phone Number :

drafts Email Id : sangita.laha@nusrlranchi.ac.in

About Dr Sangita Laha

Dr Sangita Laha has passed Senior Cambridge from St. Joseph’s Convent High School, Patna. She did her graduation securing First Class in Political Science (honours) and further completed Master of Arts in Political Science from Patna University, MBA (Marketing), LLB (Labour Laws), LLM (Hindu Law), PhD (Law) from the University of Calcutta .Recently she has been awarded LLD (the Post Doctoral programme) on the topic” Democratic Decentralization and Woman’s Participation: A critical study with reference to Panchayati Raj System in India” from CNLU, Patna. Before joining Academia, she was a practising lawyer in Patna High Court, Patna for few years.

She joined WBNUJS, Kolkata as Assistant Lecturer and has served CNLU, Patna. Prior to joining NUSRL, Ranchi, she served as Professor & Deputy Director, Amity Law School, Amity University, Lucknow. Currently, she is Associate Professor (Law) and is in additional duty of Assistant Registrar (I/C) of National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi.

Teaching / Research Experience

Around 22 years.

Publications

Books: Women and Legal Profession: in reference to Indian Context, ISBN-10 ‏: ‎9382823077

Publisher ‏: ‎ Satyam Law International; First Edition (1 January 2014)

Articles in Journals

Journal	Title
1. NIDA Law for Development, Graduate School of Law, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) Bangkok, Thailand, ISBN (e-book): 978-974-231-948-9,	Role of Women and Sustainable Development in India – A Comparative Study with ‘South Asian Countries
2. Book of Abstract published by the National Unity of Reconciliation 3. ONUR, Sri Lanka.	‘Women and Armed Conflict: With reference to North Eastern States of India’
4. An Analysis, Law Review, Vol. 37, no.1	Women’s participation in Panchayti Raj
5. International Peer Reviewed, Open Access Journal, Vol.7.	Sustainability and water resources system- A critical study of the state of Jharkhand
6. IJRAR,June-V,2019, ISSN2348-1269,P-ISSN 2349-5138,	Children and the law-Emerging Issues
7. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University Journal, 8. Volume-XI	The Journey from Marginal to Mainstream-the woes of Transgender in India
9. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University Journal, 10. Volume-XII	From Dream to Broken relationship – Fraudulent Non Resident (NRI) Marriages in India –A critical Study
11. Journal of Law and Policy, Vol.V, 2018, ISSN 2349-9982, NUSRL, Ranchi.	Rise of Crimes against Children in India: Are Children safe today?
12. Remarking an Analisation ISSN NO.: 2394-0344, VOL-2, ISSUE-6, September- 2017,	How safe are Women today? Crimes against Women in India
13. International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Management studies. 14. ISSN NO2395-0692, Volume 02, No.06, June 2016 ,	Live-In Relationship-An Analysis through cases
15. Ever greening of Patents, CNLU, 16. Patna.	Judicial activism and Patent Laws In India – n analysis of cases
17. International Journal of Arts , Humanities and Management	Substance Use and Abuse in India- A comparative studies with other countries
18. Legal Express: 19. International Journal of Law,Vol.3,Issue-6, ISSN 2394-465X	Women’s Reservation Bill – Increasing the role of women in democratization of the country
20. Journal Published by NUSRL, Ranchi	Women’s Right to Property- India, Bangladesh & Nepal
21. Book published by CNLU, Patna.	Role Of Tribal Women At Grassroots Level – A Study In Reference To Panchayati Raj In The State Of Jharkhand’

“A wake up call – will India deal with its migrant labourers”.Published on 25/04/2020, http://tehelka.com/from-chalkboards-to-google-meet-to-cisco-webex-covid-19-gives-momentum-to-classroom-teaching/,Tehelka magazine, Hindustan Times, Digital Services, New Delhi.

“Community Kitchens are leading – the need of the hour”. Published on 29/04/2020, Tehelka,http://tehelka.com/community-kitchens-are-leading-the-need-of-hour/,Hindusthan Times, Digital Services, New Delhi.

“From Chalkboards to Google Meet to Cisco Webex-Covid 19 gives momentum to Classroom teaching”. Published on 30/05/2020, Tehelka, http://tehelka.com/from-chalkboards-to-google-meet-to-cisco-webex-covid-19-gives-momentum-to-classroom-teaching/Hindus than Times, Digital Services, New Delhi.

‘Netting Knowledge via online’.Pg 58, Tehelka Magazine(English and Hindi), New Delhi. June 2020.

“Pampering the taste buds without cooking”,Published on 17^th July2020, Tehelka;com/pampering-the-taste-buds-without-cooking.

“The New education policy brings changes after 34 years, Published on 30^thJuly2020,Tehelka.com; http://tehelka.com/the-new-education-policy-brings-changes-after-34-years/

“Ruling on divinity and dynasty” , Published on 15th August 2020, Tehelka; com/ruling-on-divinity-and-dynasty.

“Uncertainty compounds for Indians in the US” , Published on 15^thAugust 2020,Tehelka ;com/uncertainty-compounds-for-indians-in-the-us.

“Daughters have equal right in ancestral property: SC” ,Published on 30^thAugust,2020,Tehelka; http://tehelka.com/daughters-have-equal-right-in-ancestral-property-sc/

‘Jamtara – A new cybercrimes hub’,http://tehelka.com/jamtara-a-new-cybercrimes-hub/

‘Speak up — the only way to fight stalking’http://tehelka.com/speak-up-the-only-way-to-fight-stalking/
A cup full of woes for the valley’s ‘half widows’ , http://tehelka.com/a-cup-full-of-woes-for-the-valleys-half-widows/

Chapters in Books

Religious Freedom: The long decade Struggle for equal voice in India in Religious Rights of women and human rights, 2021. ISBN 978-81-952237-6-3.

Sr. No.	Client/Organization’s Name	Nature of Project
1.	Pan India Research Project on ‘Revisiting the Law and Policy of Prison Administration in India by MNLU Mumbai	Research Project
2.	3rd Law Review (Eastern) Consultation on the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the 2017 Amendment, National Commission for Women, New Delhi	Consultation as a Panelist
3.	Eastern Regional Consultation on “Rights of Muslim Women: Reviewing Muslim Personal Law”	Consultation

Research guidance

PhD Scholars :Awarded

Mr Arun Sasi – “Critical analysis of existing legal framework, in efficiency and industrial climate of large manufacturing units”,
“Vandana Singh- Autonomy of Central Bureau of Investigation: Law & Policy Perspectives”.
Archita Mishra– Migrant Labourers in the State of Jharkhand: a Socio Legal Study.

Areas of Interest/Research: Constitutional Law, Women & Gender Justice

Conference / Seminar / Workshop/FDP:

Sr. No.	Title of the Conference	Date	Place / Institution	Title of Paper Presented
INTERNATIONAL
1.	Law, Economics and Politics in the context of Digitalization Lecture Winter Online School of Foreign Law	2023	Kutafin Law University, Moscow, Russia	The role of Legislative Bodies in the Process of Lawmaking: A study on the example of India and Russia”
2.	Ecolaw as a new reality of legal science in the context of global climate change	March 15, 2022	Kutafin Law University, Moscow, Russia	Moderating the Session
3.	‘Eurasian and Russia studies in the Post pandemic world conferference Perspective on society, policy and economy	2021	State Academic University for Humanities with Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia	‘Covid-19, India’s Greatest Crisis – Its Impact on Migration’
4.	First Annual Conference	2021	Office of National Unity and Reconciliation ( ONUR), Colombo, Sri Lanka	‘Women and Armed Conflict: with reference to North Eastern States of India’
5.	Eurasian and Russia studies in the Post pandemic world conference: Perspective on society, policy and economy.	30^th June 2021	Online Conference Organized by State Academic University for Humanities with Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow,Russia.	Covid-19, India’s Greatest Crisis – Its Impact on Migration.
6.	Resolving Differences through Understanding: Sustainable Peace, Security and Reconciliation in Modern Society	30^th October,2021	First Annual Conference, Office of National Unity and Reconciliation, Colombo, Sri Lanka.	Women and Armed Conflict: with reference to North Eastern States of India
7.	Sustainability – A Global Challenge and Opportunity from Legal and Interdisciplinary Perspectives.	December,2017	Graduate School of Law, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA),Bangkok, Thailand,	Role of Women and Sustainable Development in India – A Comparative Study with ‘South Asian Countries
NATIONAL
1.	8^th National Conference for Women in Police, organized by IPS officers.	2018	National Judicial Academy, Ranchi.	Sexual harassment in workforce
2. 10	‘Patterns and Trends of Trafficking in Person in the State’ (Stakeholders Consultation	2ndApril 2019	Office of Lucknow, UNODP	Modern Slavery in Digital India
3.	Voices of the Unheard :Putting the last first,	8-9^th November, 2019,	Xavier’s Institute of Social Service, Ranchi in collaboration with Pan India and Save the children.	Beyond 377- Is Corporate India L GBT Inclusive
4.	Multi- Stakeholder Training to counter trafficking in persons.	19-20 September 2019	UNODC in collaboration with Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.	Modern Slavery in India.
5.	Women Issues and Everyday Life, Power, Resistance, Representation,	10th-11^th January2020.	St Xavier’s College, Kolkata	Journey from Marginal from Mainstream-the woes of Transgender in India
6.	Empowering Educators, Organized by	7^th October,2019	Institute of Company Secretaries, Ranchi Chapter (ICSE), Ranchi.	Role of teachers in imparting education.
7.	National Seminar on Feminist Jurisprudence and Gender Biased Laws in India	29^th Sep.2018	CNLU, Patna.	Role Of Tribal Women At Grassroots Level – A Study In Reference To Panchayati Raj In The State Of Jharkhand.
8.	National Seminar on Environmental Justice through Sustainable Water Resource Management, Issues, Challenges and Solutions	28^th -29^th December 2019	Dept of Law, University of North Bengal.	Sustainability and Water Resource System – A critical Study in the State of Jharkhand.
9.	National Seminar on working of Panchayati Raj System in India.	18^th-19^th August,2017	WBNUJS, Kolkata.	Participation of Women in PRI: A myth or a reality
10.	National Conference of ‘Violence against Children in North Eastern States and Sikkim	22^nd– 23^rd August 2017	National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam	Trafficking of persons in North eastern states and Sikkim.
11.	National Seminar on Juvenile Justice.	2013	TPS Law College, Magadh University Patna. Bihar	Live-In Relationship & conflict with Law
12.	National Seminar on Banking Law.	7^th– 8^th December 2013.	Chanakya National Law University, Patna	Corporate Social responsibility – an analysis of public and private sector.
13.	National Seminar		Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow.	Constitutional and Legal Protection of schedule cast and schedule tribe in India – An analysis of different States.
14.	Seminar on IPR.		Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior	Protection and Importance of pharmaceutical industry an analysis .
15.	FDP PROGRAMME	22^nd June 2021	Directorate of legal Studies, Tamil Nadu& Dr Ambedkar Government Law College, Pudupakaam	Gender Equality and Women Empowerment- a ground reality

Invited as Key Speaker/Speaker in International/National Webinars
International Webinar
Key Speaker
Sr. No.	Title of the Conference	Date	Place / Institution
1.	‘Practical Application of Marriage Laws	31st May 2020 &7^th June2020.	Into- Legal World, Lucknow
2.	Silent Voices: Legal Journey of Surrogacy in India’	18th May2020	Adhrit Foundation, Lucknow
3.	Criminalizing Triple Talaq	11^th May2020	Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh.
4.	International Webinar on ‘COVID- 19 LOCKDOWN: Increase in Cyber Crimes in India and Worldwide: Issues and Challenge’	17th June 2020	NUSRL, Ranchi.
5.	‘Journey from Marginalised to Mainstream: the woes of Transgender in India	30^th June 2020.	Knowledge Streez, New Delhi
6.	Gender discrimination in the workplace	29^th June 2020.	IIT, Patna
7.	Stay Home, Stay Safe? Domestic Violence during Covid-19″ o	19^th June 2020.	Marwadi University
8.	Equal Rights for all	25^th July 2020	Savitha School of Law (SIMATS)
9.	Gender Bias and Stereotyping, Gender Equality and Women’s Right’	13^th July 2020	Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ), Ranchi in collaboration with UGC, New Delhi.
10.	Duty of the Indian judiciary to protect the liberties of the people and freedom of the media	10^th July, 2020	Rama University, Kanpur.
11.	Triple Talaq – Beyond Political Bickering’ organised by Royal School of Law	4^th July 2020.	Royal School of Law, Royal University, Assam on 4th July 2020.
12.	International Webinar on Covid 19 Pandemic Environmental hazards and Challenges –Role of Civil Society in India”	12^th July2020	Marigoan College, IQAC, Assam in association with Indian Economic Association and SIPA, The Root Foundation, Assam.
13.	Overview Intellectual Property Right in India	4th September 2020.	Government Degree College, Dooru, affiliated to the University of Kashmir
14.	New Education Policy	1^st September 2020	Nari Skilsha Niketan Post Graduate College,Lucknow
15.	The Changing Dynamics of Women’s Role in local self governance in Bangladesh & India	31th Jan, 2021	Centre of Law & social Studies, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
16.	Invited as resource person in the 11th International E-conference for the Academicians, Researchers and Policy makers.	9-10^th Jan, 2021	Gitarattan International Business School, affiliated to Indraprashta University, New Delhi
17.	Women’s Right to Property	8^th Mar, 2021	SGT University, Noida
18.	The Changing Dimensions of Gender Equality in Succession Laws”	10^th May, 2021	Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

Visiting Faculty/Guest Lectures

GUEST LECTURES-

1. Legal Provisions of Law-latest amendment and important judicial pronouncement on 12/03/2019 for Assistant Public Prosecutors at Judicial Academy, Ranch, Jharkhand
2. Research Methodology for Doctoral Scholars in Social Sciences on 10th April,2021 at Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
3. Hindu Women’s right to Property. A comparative Study with Muslim Law for Advocates on 3/03/2019 at District Legal Service authorities (DLSA) Ranchi
District Legal Service authorities (DLSA) Ranchi
4. On Investigation of 498A and Dowry deaths on 26th Feb.2019 for Police Personnel at Cyber Crime cell, Ranchi
5. Legal Provisions of Law latest Amendment and Important Judicial Pronouncement for Training of Public Prosecutors on the subject “Women safety”.
Women’s Right to Property- Pre and Post 2005, Lucknow {Unity Law and Degree College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh}
6. Young Women in an Urban Social Construct: The Real Picture, {Lady Babourne College, University of Calcutta, Kolkata}