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Title Dr. (Mrs.) First Name ALOK Last Name SHARMA Photograph Designation ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Department LAW CENTRE-I, FACULTY OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, DELHI-110007 Address (Campus) NORTH CAMPUS, CHATTRA MARG, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, DELHI-110007 (Residence) III- A/84, NEHRU NAGAR, GHAZIABAD, U.P. Phone No (Campus) 91-11-27667991 (Residence)optional Mobile 9811448465 Fax Email [email protected] Web-Page Education Subject Institution Year Details Ph.D. FACULTY OF LAW, D.U. 2016 Thesis topic: The Legal & Social Audit of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: with special reference to NCT, Delhi. LL.M. FACULTY OF LAW, D.U. 2003 Thesis topic: Dissertation ‘Recognition of Womanhood by Indian judiciary after Mathura Era’. LL.B. CAMPUS LAW CENTRE, D.U. 1999 Subjects: LAW M.A. ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY 1996 Subjects: ENGLISH Career Profile Organisation / Institution Designation Duration Role LAW CENTRE-I Assistant Professor 12 YEARS Teaching 2004- TILL NOW

Research Interests / Specialization Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Criminology, Contract Law, Clinical Education Teaching Experience ( Subjects/Courses Taught) LL.B. Law of Contract, Criminal law, Indian Legal System, Jurisprudence, Socio-Economic offences, Clinical Education, Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration, and Moot Court and Internship LL.M. Comparative Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Rehabilitative and Correctional Techniques, White Colour Crimes and Corporate Crimes Honors & Awards 1. I have drafted and presented that draft Bill (Legislation), “The Prevention and Protection of Women from (Publicly Dehumanization and Stigmatization) Atrocities Bill, 2014” for the National Commission for Women, Government of India, India. 2. Conducted as Coordinator the 13th Youth Parliament Competition, 2016 organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India on 24th September, 2016 in the www.du.ac.in Page 1

Law Centre I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. 3. Invited to attend a meeting, to discuss modalities for developing preventive protocol on crime and violence by children/juveniles, by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India on 29th September, 2016 in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. 4. On 21-01-17, the Hon’ble Minister of Home for State, Government of India, Mr. Kiran Rijuju and Member of Parliament Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi had released a Booklet, “Mini Direct Action in West Bengal, Turning West Bengal into a Laboratory of Communalism”, written and co-edited by me on West Bengal situation in past few years which is published by India Policy Foundation, Delhi. 5. Presently working as an Honorary Member of a Committee constituted by a renowned organization in India, India Policy Foundation, to draft the Uniform Civil Code for India.

Publications (LAST FIVE YEARS) Books / Monographs Year of Title Publisher Co-Author Publicatio n 2013 Penology for Mahatma Gandhi University, Vikas Publishing School of Distance Education, Kerala House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

2017 First Booklet, Mini Direct Action in West Published by Ms. Tarika Bengal, Turning West Bengal into a India Policy Laboratory of Communalism. Foundation, Delhi. 2017 Second Booklet in series, Culture & Published by Dr. Geeta Bhatt Pluralism of Bengal Under Seize, State India Policy Patronage to Communalism. Foundation, 2017 Delhi. Dr. Geeta Bhatt Third Booklet in series, Communal Published by Fascism, The Seize of Bengal’s Culture and India Policy Plurality. Foundation, Delhi.

In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals Year of Title Journal Co-Author Publication

Articles 1. "Violence against Women: A Continuing Phenomenon", International Journal of Social Science and Linguistics, 2.1 (2012): 159-170. (Published by VL Media Solutions, Delhi) 2. "The Rights of the Child in India: A Journey of Recognition", International Journal of Research and Development, 3.1 (2012):20-51. (Published by Mindshare) 3. “Right to Information: Right to Power and Development,” 2 VLJ (2012) page no. 96 (Published by Vitasta School of Law and Humanities) 4. “Empowering Women through Legal Aid,” Nyaya Deep, Vol. XIII, Issue 2 & 3, April and July 2012, page no. 3 (Published by NALSA) 5. Critique of Sexual Aggression Against Women Vidyasthali Law Journal, 2012 www.du.ac.in Page 2

6. The Rape Law in India: Need To Change Indian Journal Of Criminology And Criminalistics, 2012 7. "Violence against Women: A Continuing Phenomenon", Role of Women in Indian Society, 1st Edition, 2013, page no. 7, Ed. by Dr. Abdul Matin, Published by VL Media Solutions. 8. "The Position of Women in India: Past and Present", Role of Women in Indian Polity, 1st Edition, 2013, page no. 180, Ed. by Dr. Gopal Prasad, Published by VL Media Solutions. 9. Baldev Singh & Ors Vs. State Of Punjab: An Unusual Decision, Vitas Law Journal, 2013 10. Sharma, Alok (2014): “Journey from Patriarchal Notions to Feminine Rights: The Development Related to Rape Law in India, Delhi Law Review, Vol. 33, 181 -195. 11. Sharma, Alok. (2016), Making of a Law: The Domestic Violence Act in Prof Geeta Singh and Dr. Seema Parihar (ed.) GENDER AND SPACE, Multidisciplinary Insights, by CPDHE, 1st Edition, at p. 71. 12. “Social Dimensions of Domestic Violence against Women”, The Delhi University Journal of the Humanities and the Social Sciences, 2016, 3: 185 – 208, ISSN No. 2348 – 4357. 13. “Judiciary and Good Governance: The Recent Trends in India”, Law, Judiciary and Governance, A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Mool Chand Sharma, 2017, page no. 127 – 144, Ed. by Vijender Kumar, Naresh Kumar Vats and Vijay Pratap Tiwari, Universal Law Publishing (an imprint of LexisNexis), ISBN No. 978-93-5035-983-9. Conference Participation

1. International conference on contribution of international Environmental Law for sustainable Development : Global and National Perspectives Faculty of law, D.U. 17- 18 Feb. 2012. 2. International Conference and Workshop on Intellectual Property Laws, Rule of Law and Governance, law Centre-I, Faculty of Law, D.U. 24-27 Feb. 2012 3. International Conference on Legal Aid: Catalyst for Social change Campus Law Centre, D.U. 17th March, 2012. 4. Symposium on “The changing Faces of Terrorism and the Issues of National Security” Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA, April 28, 2012. 5. "Course on Teaching of Criminal Law" organised by National Academy of Law Teachers at National Law University, Delhi from 18 - 22 June, 2012. 6. Symposium on Bhutanese refugees - Tragic Story of Forgotten People, at Indian Legal Institute on 14th July, 2012 organised by Human Rights defense (India). 7. Panel Discussion on "Balancing Higher Education" at Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Delhi University at Vikas Puri on 5th September, 2012. 8. International Academic Conference on "Economic Growth and Changes of Corporate Environment in Asia" organised by the Indian Law Institute in collaboration with the Korea Legislation research Institute at Vigyan Bhavan on 22nd September, 2012. 9. National seminar on "Working of Fifty Years of the Indian advocates Act and its Relevancy in the international Context" organised by the Indian Law Institute in collaboration with the Bar Council of India, Delhi High Court Bar Association, Supreme Court Advocate-on-record at Vigyan Bhavan on 23rd September, 2012. 10. Workshop for Law Teachers on "Access to Justice: An Agenda for Legal Education" at Indian Legal Institute on 29th November, 2012. 11. "Course on Teaching of Criminal Procedure" organised by National Academy of Law www.du.ac.in Page 3

Teachers at National Law University, Delhi from 8 - 14 December, 2012. 12. 6th National Conference: "Staying Alive: Implementation of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005" at India Habitat Centre, Jacaranda Hall on 21st January, 2013. 13. 36th All India Criminology Conference of the Indian Society of criminology organised by National Law University, Delhi from 15 - 17 February, 2013. 14. National Workshop on Research Methods and Data Analysis, organised by National Law University, Delhi from 2 - 4 May, 2013. 15. International Conference on „Global Legal Education: Convergence of National Laws and Best Practices‟ organized by Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 11th March, 2016. 16. Round Table on Lawwith the theme “Skilling Legal Talent for Emerging Areas”,Organized by the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies on 7th May, 2016. 17. 3rd National MED-ARB Competition, organised by Amity University, Noida on 11th August, 2016. 18. Training on Restorative Justice Practices, organised by BACE-MPL and UNESCO on 5th September, 2016 to 7th September, 2016 in New Delhi. 19. National Workshop on ADR Methods, organised by National Academy of Law Teachers, Internal Quality Assurance Cell of National Law University, Delhi along with the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University of Law on October 20-21, 2016. 20. Global Conference on Strengthening of Arbitration in India: National Initiative Towards Strengthening Arbitration and Enforcement in India, organised by the NITI Aayog on October 21-23, 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Paper presentation

1. A paper titled, "Corporal Punishment in the Home: Conflict of Laws" was presented in 3rd International Conference of Human Rights defense (India) Addressing 'Human Rights Concerns of Indian Diaspora' at Constitutional Club of India, Rafi Marg on 10th January, 2013. 2. A Drafted Bill titled, " The Prevention and Protection of Witch Hunting Bill, 2013" was presented in Symposium – “Witch Hunting in India- a scandalizing reality” of Human Rights defense (India) at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi on 30th May, 2013. 3. Presented my drafted Bill (Legislation), “The Prevention and Protection of Women from (Publicly Dehumanization and Stigmatization) Atrocities Bill, 2014” for the National Commission for Women, Government of India on 27 – 28 February, 2014 at Jaipur, Rajasthan. 4. A paper titled, "Bhutanese Refugees: Suffering in Silence" was presented in 5th International Conference on Human Concerns of Indian Diaspora, organized by Human Rights defense (International) at Indian Law Institute on 10th – 11th January, 2015. 5. A paper titled, "Sri Lankan Refugees in India" was presented in 6th International Conference on Human Concerns of Indian Diaspora, organized by Human Rights defense (International) at Indian Law Institute on 10th January, 2016. 6. A paper titled, "The Status of Women in Indian Society" was presented in International Conference on Legal Education, Development and Social Change organized by the Law Centre I of Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 13th – 14th March, 2016. www.du.ac.in Page 4

7. A paper titled, "Surrogacy in India: The Legal Developments" was presented in the National Symposium on Surrogacy – The Nest Intruded, organized by Human Rights defense (International) at Indian Law Institute on 14th May, 2016. 8. Delivered a lecture on “The Rights of Women in the Indian Constitution” in the Seminar on the Protection of Women's Rights organised by Social Umbrella at Film Federation Auditorium, New Delhi on 26th August, 2016. 9. Delivered a lecture on “Uniform Civil Code: The Constitutional Perspective” in „Understanding Uniform Civil Code and its Resistance: Political, Moral and Constitutional Justification of Uniform Civil Code‟ organised by India Policy Foundation on 25th October, 2016 in New Delhi. 10. A paper titled, “The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015: A Better Protection for Consumers” was presented in the National Seminar on Consumer Welfare: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities, organized by MMH College in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research at MMH College, Ghaziabad on 16th – 17th December, 2016. 11. Delivered a lecture on “The Protection of the Rights of Children” in a programme organised by Social Umbrella at Bal Sahyog, Connaught Place, New Delhi on 26th December, 2016. 12. A paper titled, "Dalits in Pakistan" was presented in 7th International Conference on Human Rights Concerns of Indian Diaspora, organized by Human Rights defense (International) at Indian Law Institute on 14th – 15th January, 2017. 13. As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture and presentation on “Women and Domestic Violence” in Legal Awareness Programme on Women Related Laws, organized by Law Centre I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in collaboration with National Commission of Women, Government of India at Faculty of Law, Delhi University, Delhi on 3rd – 4th February, 2017. 14. As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on “Property Rights of Hindu Women” in a National Seminar, Efficacy of Laws pertaining to Property and Marital Rights of Women from Different Religions, organized by Chetana Delhi in collaboration with National Commission of Women, Government of India at Indian Society of International Law, V.K.K. Menon Bhavan, Delhi on 25th February, 2017. 15. A paper titled, “Critical Analysis of Proposed Bill on Surrogacy in India” was presented in the National Seminar on Surrogacy and Adoption, organized by Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in collaboration with SGT University, Gurgaon at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 13thApril, 2017. 16. As a Resource Person, delivered a lecture on “Domestic Violence in India” in One Week National Workshop – Cum – Faculty Development Programme on “Multi-Disciplinary Approach in Law and Applicability of Research in Management” organized by Ideal Institute of Management and Technology (School of Law), Delhi on 21st July, 2017.

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