Indian Supreme Court at 75, Future of Indian Democracy and Same-Sex Marriage in India: Dr Abhishek M Singhvi speaks at 10 American Universities

The OP Jindal Global University (JGU), in collaboration with 10 leading universities in the USA, is hosting a lecture series with the distinguished jurist, Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Member of Parliament. .This lecture series will cover critical topics related to Indian democracy after 75 years, recent landmark judgments on same-sex marriage by the Indian Supreme Court, and the evolution of the Indian Supreme Court over the past 75 years..Dr Singhvi, hosted by JGU in the USA, will be delivering this lecture series at the most prestigious universities and law schools in the USA.The series commenced at the Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, followed by subsequent engagements at the Harvard Law School, Columbia Law School, University of California at Berkeley, and other schools..Professor (Dr) C Raj Kumar, who will be delivering commentary at these lecture events in the US, expressed his enthusiasm, saying,“We at O.P. Jindal Global University and Jindal Global Law School are delighted to bring together the legal fraternity of both India and the USA for a series of momentous lectures and dialogues. By collaborating with like-minded institutions, we hope to promote global discourses that transcend borders, nurturing a shared understanding of the legal world. Dr. Singhvi, besides being a distinguished lawyer has straddled across the world of law, academia, politics, media and governance. His deep and profound understanding of law and legal institutions in India and his deep commitment to the rule of law and access to justice makes him an accomplished scholar and an engaging public intellectual. We are truly delighted that Dr. Singhvi has established an endowment at JGU and also serves as an Honorary Adjunct Professor at Jindal Global Law School teaching our students and inspiring them.”.The lectures, hosted at ten universities in six cities in the United States, began with one hosted by the Seattle University Law School on the topic, “The Indian Supreme Court at 75: Protecting Rights, Expanding Freedoms and Empowering Citizens”. This was followed by a lecture hosted by the RoundGlass India Centre, Seattle University on “India at 75 & Beyond: Law, Politics and Governance in the World's Largest Democracy”.The occasion also marked the release of the book published by Penguin Random House India, titled "Court on Trial: A Data-Driven Account of the Supreme Court of India," co-authored by Professor Sital Kalantry, Associate Dean & Director of the RoundGlass India Centre at Seattle University School of Law, in the presence of the Dean of the Law School, Professor Anthony E Varona..In Los Angeles, the lecture was hosted by the Pepperdine University Law School and Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution on: “Mediation in Emerging Markets Globally with a Focus on India: Addressing Access, Backlog, Cost and Delays (ABCD)”. The second discourse was at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law & The Promise Institute for Human Rights on: “Protecting Human Rights & Preserving Civil Liberties: The Role of Courts in a Democracy”..Upcoming lectures will be hosted by the University of California Davis School of Law and California International Law Center on: “Protecting Human Rights & Preserving Civil Liberties: The Role of Courts in a Democracy” and the University of California Berkeley, Institute of South Asia Studies and Centre on Contemporary India on: “Same-Sex Marriage in India: In the Pursuit of Equality and Justice by the Supreme Court of India”..In Boston, Dr Singhvi will speak at the Fletcher Center for International Law & Governance of The Fletcher School, Tufts University on: “India at 75: The Future of Law and Justice in the World's Largest Democracy and its Foreign Policy Implications” followed by his lecture at the Centre on Legal Profession, Harvard Law School on: “The Indian Supreme Court at 75: Protecting Rights, Expanding Freedoms and Empowering Citizens”..The penultimate event will be in Washington D.C. at the American University, Washington College of Law - “Same-Sex Marriage in India: In the Pursuit of Equality and Justice” concluding with lectures hosted by Yeshiva University, Cardozo School of Law - “Same-Sex Marriage in India: In the Pursuit of Equality and Justice by the Supreme Court of India” and the Columbia Law School on: “The Indian Supreme Court at 75: Protecting Rights, Expanding Freedoms and Empowering Citizens"..Looking forward to this lecture series, Dr Singhvi said, “I am truly excited about the upcoming series of lectures here in the USA. Engaging with diverse audiences and sharing my insights on the legal landscape in India is not just a privilege but a remarkable journey of learning and collaboration. Indian democracy and India’s jurisprudence has come a long way in the last 75 years and we have much to contribute to the global discourse relating to law and justice.”