My intellectual journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to examining the intersections of law, identity, and power. Growing up in a community where legal structures often dictated the limits of opportunity, I developed a keen awareness of how justice is not merely administered but negotiated and, at times, denied. This awareness has driven my academic and professional pursuits, where I have consistently sought to challenge the boundaries of legal discourse.
Through my research, I have explored how systemic inequalities are reinforced through legal frameworks, while my engagement in advocacy has allowed me to translate scholarship into practice. I approach the study of law with a critical lens, grounded in the belief that legal scholarship must not only interpret the world but also contribute to its transformation.
As I advance in this field, I am committed to producing scholarship that amplifies underrepresented perspectives and reimagines pathways toward equity and justice. My goal is to bridge rigorous academic inquiry with tangible social impact, ensuring that the law becomes not a gatekeeper of privilege but a vehicle for structural change.
Current Research:
My doctoral research investigates how the Indian Parliament has engaged with the concerns of Dalit women, a group positioned at the intersection of caste, class, and gender-based marginalisation. By analysing parliamentary debates, legislative records, and committee reports, I trace how the voices of Dalit women are represented, negotiated, or silenced within formal political discourse. Rather than limiting the study to policy outcomes, my project examines the language, framing, and strategies through which their issues are brought into (or excluded from) parliamentary attention. This work situates Parliament not only as a legislative body but also as a contested site where questions of power, justice, and social transformation are played out. By centring Dalit women’s voices, my research highlights the ways in which institutional structures can both challenge and perpetuate inequalities, and contributes to broader conversations about inclusive governance and democratic accountability in South Asia.
Areas of Study:
Critical Legal Studies Caste, Gender, and Intersectionality Human Rights and Social Justice South Asian Legal and Social History Law and Marginalized Communities