The NLS Dispatch

A Quarterly Newsletter Issue 02 | July 2021

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Inclusion and Expansion Plan2021-25 

The Governing Bodies of the University havereviewed and adopted the ‘NLSIU Inclusionand Expansion Plan 2021-25’ in April-May2021. The University has developedthe Strategic Plan to ensure that NLSIUconsolidates and builds on its status asIndia’s No 1 Law University. The StrategicPlan rests on three key dimensions: StudentInclusion & Expansion, Faculty & Research,and Finance & Infrastructure.

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Alumni Raise over Rs 50 Lakh forCOVID Relief to Support theNLSIU Community  

In the second half of April, whenIndia witnessed the peak of the second waveof COVID-19, several members of the NLSIUCommunity were among the a�ected. TheAlumni Community rose to the occasion witharound 250 members contributing over Rs 50lakh to the NLSIU COVID Relief Fund. 

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Alumni Initiatives

NLSIU Launches Alumni CommunityPlatform 

On July 1, 2021, NLSIU launched its newalumni platform alumni.nls.ac.in. It is asecure and exclusive network that will allowalumni to network privately and reconnectwith the University.   Read More>>

NLSIU Successfully Closes Financial AidDrive

On July 20, 2021, we opened a fundraisingdrive to support �nancial aid for students inneed. With contributions from 54 alumni, wesurpassed the target of Rs 15 lakh within amonth. Read More>>  

PhD Scholarships in PublicHealth & the Law 

National Law School of India Universityannounced a new doctoral scholarshipprogramme, the Thakur FoundationScholarships in Public Health & the Law. Theprogramme is supported by the ThakurFoundation. The organisation invests incapacity building for an empowered societythrough participative, socially-justgovernance. Read more >>  

Regulatory Governance Projectto assist the Reserve Bank ofIndia

The Regulatory Governance Projectis collaborating with the Reserve Bank ofIndia to assist its Regulations ReviewAuthority (RRA 2.0). The project will helpRRA 2.0 focus on streamlining regulatoryinstructions and reducing compliance burdenof the regulated entities, wherever possible.

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Campus Updates

Meet the 8th Cohort of the MPPProgramme

NLSIU began the academic year for the 8thcohort of the Master's Programme of PublicPolicy. The two-year interdisciplinaryprogramme focuses on law as an interfacebetween inclusive sustainable developmentand public policy. 

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Meet Our New Faculty Members

Preeti Pratishruti Dash

Harsha N

Smitha Krishna Prasad

Faculty member Preeti PratishrutiDash Wins Indian Law Review BestArticle Prize 

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Rathnamma Retires After 32 Years ofDedicated Service

NLSIU Wins 14th Oxford Price Moot

We are proud to share that our team fromNLSIU emerged as the Winner of the 14thPrice Media Law Moot Court Competition. The team comprising Aman Sadiwala, SumitChatterjee and Aarohi Chaudhuri, became the�rst from NLSIU to win the prestigiousOxford Price Moot. The Monroe E Price MediaLaw Moot Court Competition is organised bythe Bonavero Institute of Human Rights,Faculty of Law, University of Oxford.

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Rathnamma joined the University 1989, andserved across several departments beforeretiring. Apart from her professional role atthe University as an attender at theReception, she is most famous for her fondinteractions with students and facultymembers; and her lemon tea! 

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Sakina Begum Retires After Two Decadesin the University

Sakina Begum joined the library in 1995 on atemporary basis, and has been associatedwith NLSIU since then. Speaking about howstudents from the 90s batches were closest toher and her husband, she said, "They wouldsay, Chand Bhai, can we come watch thecricket match in your house today?"

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NLSIU Tops Law UniversityRankings

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