NALSAR University Fully Funded Workshop 2026: Anti-Caste and Adivasi Perspectives on Law | Apply by 15 May
NALSAR University of Law, through the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair on Constitutional Law and Social Inclusion, has announced a fully-funded inaugural workshop on Anti-Caste and Adivasi Indigenous Perspectives on Law. Scheduled from 27–30 August 2026, this workshop aims to rethink law, justice, and governance through critical and interdisciplinary approaches.
About the NALSAR University of Law
NALSAR University of Law is one of India’s premier law universities, known for excellence in legal education, research, and policy engagement. Established in Hyderabad, the institution has consistently contributed to legal scholarship, judicial reforms, and social justice initiatives.
The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair on Constitutional Law and Social Inclusion focuses on advancing research related to equality, constitutional governance, and marginalized communities. It regularly hosts academic programs, workshops, and discussions that promote inclusive and critical legal thinking.
About the Workshop
This four-day residential workshop is designed as an intensive academic engagement platform for young scholars interested in law, inequality, and social justice.
Key Features
- Fully funded residential programme
- Limited cohort of 20 participants
- Interdisciplinary and peer-to-peer learning environment
- Mentorship from experienced faculty and researchers
- Academic feedback on research papers
Who Can Apply
- Final-year law students
- Master’s and PhD scholars
- Junior faculty members
- Early-career legal practitioners
- Scholars working on law and social justice
Preference is given to applicants from marginalized communities.
Workshop Objectives
- Examine structural inequality, dispossession, and marginalization
- Engage with anti-caste and indigenous legal frameworks
- Challenge traditional legal assumptions such as neutrality and formal equality
- Reimagine law as a tool for transformation and justice
Programme Structure
The workshop will include a mix of academic and collaborative activities:
- Thematic lectures by expert faculty
- Small-group discussions on pre-submitted papers
- Roundtable discussions
- Participant-led presentations
Participants must submit an 8,000-word research draft before the workshop.
Key Themes
Applicants may apply with research topics related to the following:
- Anti-caste legal theory
- Structural inequality and caste-based discrimination
- Critique of formal equality
- Indigenous (Adivasi) jurisprudence
- Customary laws and legal pluralism
- Autonomy and recognition
- Land and resource governance
- Displacement and environmental justice
- Community rights
- State and governance
- Decentralization and indigenous autonomy
- Law and criminalization
- Policing, surveillance, and marginalization
- Knowledge and epistemic justice
- Role of lived experiences in law
- Narrative and legal interpretation
- Comparative perspectives
- Caste, race, and colonial influences in law
Travel and Accommodation
- Free accommodation on campus
- Travel expenses reimbursed within India (on valid tickets)
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 May 2026
- Selection Notification: 20 May 2026
- Full Paper Submission: 30 July 2026
- Workshop Dates: 27–30 August 2026
Application Process
- Notification: Click Here
- Apply Online: Click Here
- Prepare and submit a research proposal or draft aligned with the workshop themes
Contact Information
For queries, applicants may contact:
- Dr. Anurag Bhaskar (Adjunct Professor of Law)
- Mr. Vidhik Kumar (Research Associate)
- Email: dr.ambedkarchair@nalsar.ac.in
