LSPR is an online Law and Policy platform run by a group of students from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. We aim to use our legal expertise and analytical skills to present novel arguments on domestic and international issues that affect our daily lives.
Founded in May 2018, LSPR was started with the objective of creating an open-access online platform to generate discourse on law and policy, of which there is a noticeable lack at the university level in India. We have tried to fill this void by writing on various contemporary issues and covering areas as wide as Public law, Foreign affairs, Economics, Jurisprudence, Politics etc. A number of eminent individuals have contributed to our blog, whose writings can be viewed here. We also host a Queer Column on our blog which is a space for analyzing law and policy through an intersectional, queer perspective. LSPR is the successor to the Critical Twenties Blog, founded by Dr. Arghya Sengupta in 2010.
We are frequently cited across a number of platforms and academic journals in India and abroad, such as The Diplomat, The Print, Firstpost, Vice, Voelkerrechtsblog, SCC Online, Mondaq, Modern Diplomacy, Independent Australia, Social Change Journal and The Indian Journal of Law and Technology. Our articles have been cross-posted on multiple platforms such as LiveLaw, and The Eleventh Column. Our content has also been featured on global academic resource compendiums, and Legislative notes circulated among Members of the Indian Parliament. As of September 2022, LSPR has published over 400 articles, recording upwards of 4,50,000 views.
Board of Editors (2022-23)
Parv Tyagi (Managing Editor) is a third year student at National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore. He is interested in economic analysis of law, public finance, and competition law. He can be reached at parvtyagi@nls.ac.inChiranth S is a third-year student at NLSIU Bangalore with a keen interest in Tech law, data privacy, and crypto regulation. He can be found on a lazy Sunday morning with coffee and a good crossword.
Kartik Kalra is a second year student at NLSIU. His interests are constitutional law and his favourite doggy Oscar. He’s never found not studying!
Ritvij Ratn Tiwari is a third-year student at NLSIU. He is interested in procedural law and legal philosophy. In his idle time, he likes to watch films and read poetry.Sukarm Sharma is a II year student at NLSIU. His key interests include constitutional law and tech law. When he isn’t being boring, you might seem him making memes or playing football.
Niveditha K Prasad (Deputy Managing Editor) is a second year student at NLSIU. She has an interest in constitutional and family law but can also be found reading poetry or discussing movies.
Kanishk Srinivas is a second year law student with a keen interest in Constitutional Law. He can generally be found lying in a corner, reading books or on a field playing football.
Nidhi Agrawal is a II year law student at the National Law School of India University. Her research interests include child sexual abuse and juvenile justice, financial tech regulation and Consumer Law.
Sarthak Virdi is an undergraduate student at NLSIU. His interests include Constitutional Law, literature and anything that can perfectly marry the two.
Barath Arjun is a second year law student at NLSIU. He enjoys researching on Constitutional law, Human Rights and Public Policy developments. He can be reached at barath.arjun@nls.ac.in
Kanav Khanna is a fifth year student at NLSIU with a keen interest in constitutional law, political philosophy, macroeconomics and international trade. In his spare time, he can be found listening to metal or watching football.
Rakshit is a second year B.A.LL.B (Hons) student at NLS Bangalore. He is a line editor at the Indian Journal of International Economic law and is particularly interested in Economics, Space, and Constitutional law.Shikhar Sharma is an undergraduate student at NLSIU. When he’s not following the developments in constitutional and technology law, he can be found reading cheap thrillers and reflecting.
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