Centre for Research in Public Policy

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW (CRPPL)

ABOUT THE CENTRE

Centre for Research in Public Policy (CRPPL) of Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad is concerned with establishing a concrete research paradigm within our university, and largely, within the socio-legal community. From conducting Socratic dialogues to undertaking inter- disciplinary research, the Centre seeks to engage in stimulating conversations and analyses, which result in an informed understanding of various issues ranging from citizenship to free speech.

The Centre seeks to achieve its aims and objectives by conducting various workshops, panel discussions, competitions and undertaking research projects. In its past academic years, CRPPL has conducted a range of activities like Socratic dialogue on pressing issues; holding a panel discussion and drafting recommendation over social security code which was submitted to Ministry of Labour and Employment; national level workshop on election laws in India etc (see the end of the brochure for description of activities conducted in detail).

OBJECTIVE OF THE CENTRE

In order to proceed forth with its vision, CRPPL has planned a series of events for the academic year 2020-21. The tentative events in view for the year 2020-2021 includes Online Policy Drafting competitions, workshops on Public Policy matters and in-house (online) Socratic dialogues and value-added courses on diverse topics.

Additionally, the centre has previously been involved in research on the possibility of an Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) Legislation in India, and seeks to further focus on new research questions emerging due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Research ideas by cell members are encouraged and regularly taken up, to help students pursue their line of interest through the auspices of the cell, or individually.

Official Email-id of Cell/Centre :

crppl@slsh.edu.in

Under the guidance of

Dr. Santosh Aghav- Director, SLSH
Dr. Anuradha B – Deputy Director, SLSH
Dr. Sanu Rani Paul Faculty In-Charge, CRPPL

DETAILS OF THE STUDENT MEMBERS

SNO	NAME	EMAIL ID
	Wagisha	wagisha@slsh.edu.in
	Shobhna Lochan	shobhna.lochan@student.slsh.edu.in
	Smriti Rao	smriti.rao@student.slsh.edu.in
	Nikhil Kothakota	nikhil.reddy@student.slsh.edu.in
	Akshaya BS	akshaya.s@student.slsh.edu.in
	Abhay Patil	abhay_patil@student.slsh.edu.in
	Disha Deepak Malkani	malkani_disha_deepak@student.slsh.edu.in
	Kanika Birje	kanika.birje@student.slsh.edu.in
	Akhil Srivatsa Adiraju	Adiraju.srivatsa.akhil@student.slsh.edu.in
	Sumedha Vadhulas	sumedha.vadhulas@student.slsh.edu.in
	Abhik Purkayastha	abhik.purkayastha@student.slsh.edu.in
	Sandra Maria Jim	sandra.maria@student.slsh.edu.in
	Aratrika Paul	Aratrika.paul@student.slsh.edu.in

ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED

Panel Discussion on Draft Code of Social Security

The event was held under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad Khan, former Director, Symbiosis, Prof. Dr. Anuradha Binnuri, Deputy Director and Prof. Dr. S.B. Dwarkanath, wherein suggested recommendations on the various chapters of the Code were submitted to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The panel for the event additionally consisted of Prof. Dr. Ahmadullah Khan, former Dean, OsmaniaUniversity and Renowned Author and Expert on Labour Law Matters; Prof. Dr. Sriperumbudum KusumaKumari, Visiting Faculty (Labour Laws), SLS-H; Asst. Prof. Saurabh Bhattacharjee, WBNUJS, Kolkata;Asst. Prof. Prakhar Ganguly, NALSAR University of Law.
Socratic Dialogues

The 1st edition of the Socratic Dialogue on Anti-Conversion Laws in Indian States was moderated by Prof. Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan and Asst.Prof. Ahmar Afaq, wherein A social perspective on how such laws affect the right to freedom of religion of minorities wasdiscussed by the participants. They also discussed the loopholes of a proposed Central Bill with the same features and how such provisions could bemisinterpreted by law enforcement and also the general public.

The 2nd edition of the Socratic Dialogue, moderated by Asst. Prof. Avinash Singh was on the Citizenship Amendment Act, NPR and the NRC. The objective of the Socratic Dialogue is to promote a healthy and conducive environment for theexchange of opinions and perspectives on the then volatile matter and have a better and more informed understanding of the same. CRPPL is happy to report that the objective was fulfilled, thanks to our patient external participants, and hopes to facilitate such conversations in the future.
National Workshop on Election Laws in India

A detailed and intricate study on the election laws in India, ranging from its constitutional placement to issues on financing, the ground reality of the situation to the role of the Election Commission was taken up by Asst. Prof. Jasmine Joseph, Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU). Such workshops and courses on specific areas of law and policy are intended to be a staple of the Centre this academic year.

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