smera kumar
@smerakumar
Human-rights-focused law educator and legal researcher with experience teaching Jurisprudence and Law of Torts.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a law educator and legal researcher specializing in human rights, with experience teaching from first-year to fourth-year law and delivering masters-level instruction through UpGrad distant learning. At OP Jindal Global University, I taught subjects including Jurisprudence and Law of Torts, while actively researching in legal fields of jurisprudence and legal theory.
My foundation combines hands-on internships with rigorous academic training: I’ve researched past Armed Forces Tribunal cases, provided commentary on anti-discrimination and equality frameworks, and worked on police reforms and human-rights defender research for human rights organizations. I completed an LLM at the University of Kent with a specialization in Human Rights, and my dissertation focused on “Environmentally Displaced Persons: Ugly side of Indian Politics.”
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Human Rights Intern (CHRI)
Common Wealth Human Rights Initiative
Feb 2018 - Mar 2018 (1 month)
Worked directly under Senior Advisor Ms. Maja Daruwala and supported human rights research initiatives. Conducted research and compiled reports on police reforms and participated in discussions and meetings with human rights stakeholders.
Human Rights Intern (NHRC)
National Human Rights Commission of India
May 2017 - Jun 2017 (1 month)
Provided active commentary on the Anti-Discrimination and Equality Bill, 2016 introduced in Parliament. Conducted extensive research related to human rights defenders.
Legal Intern (Armed Forces Tribunal)
Armed Forces Tribunal
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 (1 month)
Worked under a lawyer handling defence personnel cases and supported case preparation. Conducted research on older Tribunal cases and assessed their relevance to current matters.
Assistant Lecturer - Law
OP Jindal Global University
Nov 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)
Served as an assistant lecturer teaching jurisprudence and law of torts to undergraduate students and delivering master’s-level teaching via UpGrad distance learning. Conducted ongoing research in legal theory and jurisprudence.
Literacy India Volunteer
Literacy India
Dec 2013 - Present (12 years 6 months)
Volunteered with Literacy India to teach under-privileged children in a classroom setting. Supported basic literacy learning through planned tutoring sessions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Kent
Master of Laws (LLM), Human Rights
2019 - 2020
Grade: First division
Activities and societies: Awarded an International Students Scholarship; served as an LLM Ambassador.
Completed an LLM (Masters in Law) specializing in Human Rights at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Earned first-division results and submitted a dissertation on Environmentally Displaced Persons and Indian politics.
Amity Law School
Law
2015 - 2018
Grade: 7.48 CGPA (1st year), 7.63 CGPA (2nd year), 7.67 CGPA (final year)
Studied law at Amity Law School in Noida (Delhi NCR), maintaining class merit across the program. Reported CGPAs of 7.48, 7.63, and 7.67 for the first, second, and final years respectively.
Gargi College, University of Delhi
Bachelor's (Hons) in Political Science, Political Science
Completed Political Science (Hons) at Gargi College, University of Delhi.
Delhi Public School, Gurgaon
Grade: Scholar Badge (Grade 12): above 80%
Completed grade 12 education at Delhi Public School, Gurgaon. Earned a Scholar Badge for scoring above 80%.
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