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Dr. Amit Anand holds a PhD in Law from Lancaster University, United Kingdom. His doctoral research, titled “Unheard and Unnoticed: Violence Against Women in India”, explored the socio-legal dimensions of culturally embedded gender-based violence, focusing on witch-hunting, honour killing, and the Devadasi system. He also holds an LL.M in Human Rights from the University of Reading and a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Dr. Anand’s academic work lies at the intersection of international human rights law, gender justice, caste-based discrimination, and social exclusion. He has contributed to policy submissions recognised by the UK Parliament and UN human rights mechanisms and has presented oral statements to UN Treaty Bodies. A recipient of the ‘Lancaster Award – Gold’, he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and presented at leading forums, including the University of Cambridge. His work engages critically with law, culture, and the invisibility of marginalised communities.

Jyothis Mary holds a Master of Laws in Transnational Crime and Justice from the University for Peace (UN Mandated) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Italy. She also holds an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law. She completed her B.A.LL.B at the School of Legal Studies, Kannur University (India), graduating first out of her cohort. She commenced her legal practice at the District Court, Kozhikode, under the tutelage of Adv. P. S. Sreedharan Pillai. From 2017 to 2022, she worked as an Assistant Professor of Law in prestigious institutions in India. She also worked with the International Justice Mission as a Legal Fellow, where she conducted law and policy research on human trafficking, migration, slavery, and forced labour. Currently, she is practicing at the High Court of Kerala. She is also a Teaching Scholar at the Hume Institute for Postgraduate Studies, Lausanne, Switzerland, and a Steering Committee Member at the Centre for Trafficking, Exploitation, and Modern Slavery Studies, Hume Institute. Her research interests include international law, international criminal law, human rights, humanitarian law, organized crimes, migration, bonded labour, and transitional justice.

Ms. Ummul Waraah is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Law at Woxsen University, Hyderabad, bringing with her over six years of rich academic experience. She has previously taught at Presidency University (Bangalore), Galgotias University (Greater Noida), and Symbiosis Law School (Hyderabad). She holds a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree from Aligarh Muslim University (2017) and an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Laws from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (2018). Her teaching philosophy integrates rigorous doctrinal instruction with a student-centric, interdisciplinary approach. Over the years, she has taught a diverse range of law subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, helping students bridge theory with practical legal applications. Her research interests lie in the areas of Human Rights, Commercial Laws, and Criminology. She has published in reputed journals on topics such as refugee protection, privacy rights, international commercial dispute resolution, and the impact of AI in criminal justice. She also holds published patent on sustainable systems for biogas and water generation in railway bio-toilets and has peer-reviewed chapters for international volumes on technology and law. Beyond academics, Ms. Waraah is known for her leadership in academic coordination and institutional development. She has served in key administrative capacities, including roles in Ethics Responsibility and Sustainability wing, Legal Aid Cell, Examination, NAAC documentation, and academic audit support. She is skilled in team-building, problem-solving, and process improvement for university systems. Ms. Waraah brings a passion for inclusive education and a commitment to nurturing critical legal thinking and research-based learning environments.