Prof. (Dr.) Shweta Thakur is a Professor of Law with more than Sixteen years of experience in the field of Law. She is also IQAC Core Committee Member of Galgotias University. She is a passionate learner of law and social sciences. She is specialized in the field of Family Law, International Humanitarian Law, Public Laws. Her doctoral work is on “Impact of Armed Conflict on Environment: A Study in Context of National and International Legal Regime” She has a keen interest in Criminal law and International law”. She is gold medalist of LL.B. and recipient of Radha Kishan Punshi Memorial Gold Medal for securing first position in LL.B. examination of H.P. University in June 2008. 

Experience

Total Teaching Experience- 14 Years (Teaching) and 2 years (Litigation)

Qualification 

 Ph.D. from Department of Laws, Panjab University Chandigarh on topic “ Impact of Armed Conflict on Environment: A Study in the Context of International and National Legal Regime”.

UGC NET qualified(2013).

Master of Laws in Business Law from Department of Laws, HP University Shimla-5.

 LL.B. from Department of Laws, HP University Shimla-5. 

Award & Recognition

Gold Medalist in LL.B

Awarded Radha Kishan Punshi Memorial Gold Medal for securing first position in LL.B. examination of H.P. University in June 2008.

 Recipient of H.P.U. J.R.F. IN 2008-2010 for pursuing research in LL.M.

Research:

Research Mentoring: 

Guided PhD student, Ms. Priyanka Dutta on research topic “ROLE OF WOMEN IN ECONOMY AND DECISION MAKING: A SOCIO-LEGAL ANALYSIS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GENDER JUSTICE” School of Law Galgotias University

Guided PhD student, Ms. Tarkeshwari on research topic “A Critical Study on Vigilantism and Criminal Justice System in India” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Ms. Archana on research topic “A Socio Legal Comparative Analysis of Contract Farming in India ” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Ms. Astha on research topic “A STUDY ON PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN PRISIONS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PANDEMIC AND POST PANDEMIC ERA” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Ms. Mahima on research topic “Criminalisation of Marital Rape: An Analytical Study in India ” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Ms. Prachi Awasthi on research topic “Employment Related Challenges of LGBTQIA+ Persons: A Socio-Legal Study ” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Mr. Sanjeev Ghanghas on research topic “Use of A.I. in Armed Conflict and Effects to the International Humanitarian Laws : Study in reference to Autonomous Weapon System ” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Ms. Saswati Chakrabarti on research topic “A Socio-Legal Evaluation of Cyber Morphing in India: A Comparative Study with the USA, UK and Australia Cyber Security Model” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Mr. Devansh Bansal on research topic “A Socio-Legal Analysis of Abuse of Elderly Persons in India: A Study from the Prespective of the Caregiver” School of Law Galgotias University

Guiding PhD student, Mr. Vivek Singh on research topic “Exploring the Legal Implications of Same-Sex Marriage: A Socio-Legal Study” School of Law Galgotias University

Guided LLM student Neeraj Kumar Garg on the dissertation topic “An Analytical Socio legal study of corporate management, Governance and Ethical best practices among Indian Companies” Of School of Law Galgotias University

Guided LLM student Neeraj Kumar Garg on the dissertation topic “An Analytical Socio legal study of corporate management, Governance and Ethical best practices among Indian Companies” Of School of Law Galgotias University

Guided LLM student Parikshit Of School of Law Galgotias University

Guided LLM student Priya Gupta Of School of Law Galgotias University

Guided LLM student Rashi Sharma Of School of Law Galgotias University

Guided Rishabh Mittal in dissertation work on topic “Uniform Civil Code “ An Ignored Constitutional Imperative” in 2019

Guided Ajay Chawla in dissertation work on topic “Socio Economic Offences” in 2019

Guided Gurleen Kaur in dissertation work on topic “White Collar Crimes with special reference to Corruption in India” in 2019

Guided Ajay Chawla in dissertation on topic “ Economic Offences –Issues and Challenges” in 2019 

Books and Chapters in Book Published

Lloyd Case Material Family Law-I ( Hindu Law) published in 2019 by Thomson Reuters (ISBN: 978-93-89046-55-7)

Cyber Crimes and IT Act 2000 published in 2014 by Regal Publication

Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer’s Concept of Social Justice. Published in 2011 by Deep and Deep Publication

Medical Negligence In India published in 2012 by Regal Publication

Chapter titled “ Women and International Humanitarian Law” in a book titled “ Lex et Societatis: Contemporary Legal Issues” published by infinity publishing

Chapter titled “APPLICABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CRIME PREVENTION BASED ON DIFFERENT CRIME CAUSATION MODELS IN CRIMINOLOGY ” in a book titled “Futuristic Trends in Social Sciences Volume 3 Book 18” published by IIP Series

Chapter Titled Farming Sector Law Reforms: Emerging Trends in Book Named Changing Dimensions of THE RULE OF LAW IN INDIA Bearing ISBN:978-93-91076-92-4 Edition 2023 Published by Whitesmann Publishing Co. Delhi

Chapter Titled Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Sciences ISBN: 978-93-5747-732-1 IIP Series, Volume 3, Book, Part, Chapter "Land Tenure Systems and Their Impact On Agricultural Development: A Legal Perspective"

Article Published

Integrating Sustainable Development into Contract Farming: The Role of Academic-Industry Partnerships in Enhancing “Farmer Livelihoods and Environmental Sustainability." Published In Journal Of Southwest Jiao tong University ISSN: 0258-2724, Https://Jsju.Org.Cn/ Vol 58, No 2 September (2023) 370

Application and Effectiveness of Contract Farming in India in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Vol.7. No.1 2022

Existentialism and Contemporary Legal Philosophy got published in UGC CARE Journal Dehradun Law Review 2021

Crime Engineering: An Analysis with Reference to Crimes And Cyber Crimes Against Women in Person Published in,, Solid State Technology Volume: 63 Issue:2s

Research Paper Production Reliability & Common Risk to Contract Farming Published in International Journal of Humanities, Law, And Social Sciences 2023 ISSN 2348-8301(Vol X), Issue I((E)2023 UGC CARE Approved, Group I, Peer Reviewed and Referred Journal

Economic Analysis of Legislative Process of Parliament in the Light of Pandemic of COVID-19 and India: Revisiting Existing Physical Infrastructure form the Prism of Evolving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Published in, Journal of Critical Reviews ISSN-2394-5125, VOL x, ISSUE xx, 20xx

Cyber Victim Shaming Vis-à-vis Positive Victimology: An Introspection from Indian Perspective Published in Peer reviewed Open Access UGC Care Journal Tathapi with ISSN 2320-0693.

Health Justice In India in Kurukshetra Law Journal( A Referred Journal with ISSN 2231-5519)

Armed Conflict and Environmental Protection published Himalayan Journal of Educational & Psychological Research (a Peer Reviewed Journal )

Corporate Governance :A Legal Realism published 41st National Convention of CompanySecretaries,2013

Globalization of Law pub in Civil and Military Law Journal with ISSN 0045-7043

Corporate Governance: Legal Realism in Civil and Military Law Journal with ISSN 0045-7043

Corporate justice in Civil and Military Law Journal with ISSN 0045-7043

The Path of Law in Civil and Military Law Journal with ISSN 0045-7043

Cyber Jurisprudence and I.T. Act 2000 in Civil and Military Law Journal with ISSN 0045-7043

Criminal Justice –An Overview pub in Civil and Military Law Journal with ISSN 0045-7043

Dialectic of Law in Civil and Military Law Journal with ISSN 0045-7043

Conferences and Seminars

Paper presented on “Applicability of Artificial Intelligence in Crime Prevention based on Different Crime Causation Models in Criminology” in the International Conference on “(Re) Constructing the Self in the age of AI- Contestations , Challenges and Prespectives” organised by the School of Liberal Education, Galgotias University in association with Jean Monnet Module of the Erasmus and Programme of European Union at Jawaharlal Nehru University held on 15 th and 16th Dec 2022

Paper presented “Position of Person with Disabilities under International Humanitarian Law” in One Day International Seminar on Human Rights & Persons with Disabilities at Indian Law Institute New Delhi on 11th January 2020.

Participated and Presented research paper “Women and International Humanitarian Law" in 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Legal Issues organized by School of Law, Galgotias University Uttar Pradesh, March 24, 2018.

Paper presented “ Impact of Weaponry on Environment and Its Regulation under International Humanitarian Law” in International Conference on International Humanitarian and Refugees Laws organized at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida on 17 March 2018

Paper presented “ Armed Conflict and Environment : Regulation of their Relations under International Humanitarian Law” in International Conference on International Humanitarian and Refugees Laws organized at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida on 17 March 2018.

Paper presented titled “ Women, Conflict and International Humanitarian Law” in National Seminar on Women in Conflicts Zones sponsored by Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR), New Delhi organized by Department of Sociology, S.V. Govt. College Ghumarwin on 11-12 March 2017.

Participated in the workshop on “Environmental Laws: Contemporary Issues and Challenges” organized by the Indian Law Institute from 6th February to 11th February, 2017.

Participated in one-day Conference on “Gender Sensitization” on 28th February 2016 organized by Himachal Pradesh Judicial Academy.

Paper presented on Freedom of Speech and Expression and Right to Know” in National Conference “ Expanding Dimensions of Freedom of Speech and Challenges” at Maharaja Agrasen University on May 14th, 2016.

Paper presented titled “Protection of Human Dignity of Women during Armed Conflict” in National Seminar held in Bahra University, Shimla Hills on 6th May 2016.

Participated in One day International Peace Conference on “Building Nations of Peace: Our Shared Responsibility” organized by Universal Peace foundation of India, Centre for Sustainable Development and Department of Laws on 17th September, 2014.

Participated and presented a paper titled “Feministic Jurisprudence: A Conceptual Study” in National Seminar jointly organized by the Department of laws and Economics on 21st-22nd August, 2013.

 Area of Interest 

Family Law, International Humanitarian Law, Victimology and Public Laws