Kamala Sankaran Explained
Kamala Sankaran is a legal academic, and from 2016, the vice-chancellor of Tamil Nadu National Law University.[1] She has served as a member of the Working Group on Migration, set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India;[2] and on the Delhi High Court Legal Service Committee and the Delhi State Legal Services Authority.
Education
Sankaran obtained an undergraduate degree in law (LLB) and masters in law (LLM) from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 1982 and 1985, respectively. She obtained a PhD from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 1999.
Academic career
Sankaran has taught at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Milia Islamia, Indian Law Institute and Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.[3]
She currently teaches at the National Law School of Indian University, Bengaluru where she is a Professor of Law, Ford Foundation Chair in Public Interest Law. Additionally, she is the Dean for the university's research.[4]
Selected publications
- Sankaran, Kamala; Dupper, Ockert eds. (2014). Affirmative Action: A View from the Global South. Stellenbosch: Sun Press. .
- Sankaran, Kamala; Fudge, Judy; McCrystal, Shae eds. (2012). Challenging the Legal Boundaries of Work Regulation. Oxford: Hart Publishing. .
- Sankaran, Kamala. (2009). Freedom of Association in India and International Labour Standards. Nagpur: LexisNexis. .
Notes and References
- Web site: .:: Tamil Nadu National Law University ::. Hostels, national law University trichy, national law college trichy, National Law University of India University, tamilnadu, TNNLU, TNNLU. University. Tamil Nadu National Law. tnnls.ac.in. en-gb. 2018-11-30.
- Web site: A Government Panel recommends legal framework for protection of interests of migrants in the country. pib.nic.in. 2018-11-30.
- Web site: TNNLS to appoint DU Prof Kamala Sankaran as VC. Ganz. Kian. www.legallyindia.com. en-gb. 2018-11-30.
- Web site: Dr. Kamala Sankaran . 2023-05-15 . National Law School of India University . en-US.