Curriculum Vitae

DR. SHAMBHU PRASAD CHAKRABARTY Head, Research Fellow and Centre Coordinator Centre for Regulatory Studies Governance and Public Policy, WBNUJS, Visiting Professor, WBNUJS Visiting Professor, KIIT Law School, Orissa, India

Contact Details Residence: 27A/5, J K Mitra Road Duttabagan, 700037 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: 9831897060 Website: www.shambhuprasadchakrabarty.com Office: CRSGPP, WBNUJS 12 LB Block, Sector III Salt Lake, Kolkata 700098

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. North Bengal University, 2017 • LL.M. Calcutta University, Kolkata (Business Laws), 2005 • LL.B Surendranath Law College, Affiliated to Calcutta University, Kolkata 2003

Certificate & Diploma Courses • Certificate Course on Patent Cooperation Treaty, WIPO 2018 • Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Law, WIPO 2018 • Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Laws, IGNOU, 2008 (WBNUJS CAMPUS) • Diploma in Journalism, Indian Academy of Professional Studies, Kolkata, 2000

PROFESSIONAL POSITION (13 years)

Head, Research Fellow and Centre Coordinator, CRSGPP, WBNUJS Associate Professor and Principal (Officiating) IILS, Dagapur, , July 2019-August 2019 Visiting Associate Professor, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, since January 2019 Assistant Professor II Amity Law School, Amity University West Bengal; September 2016-July 2019 Assistant Professor Jogesh Chandra Chaudhury Law College, affiliated to 2010 – 2016 Assistant Professor I, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa 2009 [Teaching post-graduate courses on Business law and graduate courses on Criminal Law] Guest Lecturer, Surendranath Law College, affiliated to University of Calcutta [Teaching Cyber Laws] 2009-10 Guest Lecturer, IILS, Darjeeling, affiliated to North Bengal University [Teaching graduate cour- ses on Jurisprudence, Interpretation of Statutes] 2011-2012. Guest Lecturer and Examiner, Annamalai University, Distance Education Wing, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, South India [teaching post graduate papers like contacts, insurance and supervising Dissertation of more than 15 (fifteen) Dissertations.] 2010 - till date. Part Time Lecturer, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhury Law College, Kolkata 2006 - 2009 Advisor, R. Singh & Associates, Advocates and Solicitors, Hastings Chambers, Kiran Sankar Roy Road, Kolkata 700001; Since 2014 Advisor, S Basu Thakur & Co, Chartered Accountants 5, Old Post Office Street, Kolkata 700001; Since 2003

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

Indigenous and Tribal Laws Property Law Intellectual Property Law Law of Evidence Advanced Jurisprudence Interpretation of Statutes

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Bar Council of West Bengal, India. Called to the Bar in 2003 Lions Club International Rabindra Sarovar India, Member The Law and Society Association, USA, Member The Commonwealth Lawyers Association, London, Member and Author

PUBLICATIONS

Research Papers & Articles in Books, Journals, Newspapers (20)

Book/ Monologue (1) 1. Tribal Rights In India Publisher: Partridge Singapore (LCCN) ISBN NO: Soft cover 978-1-5437-4796-6 (YEAR: 2018) eBook 978-1-5437-4795-9 Chapter in Books (2)

1. New Dimensions of IPR, Manakin Press, Delhi, London, Dubai. ISBN: 9789386221933 Year: 2018 CHAPTER TITLE: Traditional Knowledge and IPR Protection: The Unexploited Source of Future Economic Supremacy 2. Trafficking in Persons: Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation, NBU Press ISBN NO: 987-81-921285-5-9 Year: 2018 CHAPTER TITLE: Trafficking and the Law in India: A Dead End

Article in Journals –

International (5)

1.IJRTE: SCOPUS INDEXED ISSN NO. 2277-3878 (Online) Volume-8 Issue-4, (November 2019) “Unravelling the Civil and Economic position of Tribal peoples of West Bengal” Jointly authored with Dr Jayanta Ghosh, Dr Bhupal Bhattacharya and Dr Santanu Panda 2.England: The Commonwealth Lawyer ISSN NO: 02658100; Vol 29, No 1 (April 2019) “LGBTQ Rights in India: Some Philosophical and Legal Reflections” 3. Indian Journal of Law and Justice (UGC CARE) (HeinOnline) TITLE: Universal Periodic Review and the Role of Tribals in India, ISSN NO: 0976-3570; Vol 9 No.2 (September 2018) 4. Nepal Bar Council Law Journal 2014/15 ISSN NO: 2467-9461 (March 2017) “Tribes and Indigenous People Vis A Vis The Caste People: A Legal Analysis to Demystify the Two” 5. Indian Journal of Law and Justice (UGC CARE) (HeinOnline) ISSN 0976-3570 Vol 8 No 1 (March 2017) TITLE: The Evil of Human Trafficking of Tribals in India: A Socio Legal Analysis

India (10) 1. India International Journal of Juridical Sciences (UGC Recognised) ISSN NO: ; Vol. 6 Issue 1 & 2 (2017) TITLE: The Legality of Abortion and its Derivatives: A Critical Analysis 2. Indian Human Rights Law Review (UGC Recognised) ISSN NO: 2230-7036; Vol. 8 No. 2 (De- cember 2017) TITLE: LGBT Rights in India: The Legal Fallacy 3. India International Journal of Juridical Sciences (UGC Recognised) ISSN NO: ; Vol. 4 Issue 2 (2016) TITLE: Euthanasia 4. JCC Law Review, Vol. 5 No 1 ISSN NO: 2231 296X, (2014) (Peer reviewed and referred jour- nal) TITLE: The Judicial Approach to the Recognition of Tribal Rights in India: A Critique 5. JCC Law Review, Vol 4, No 1 ISSN NO: 2231 296X, (2013) (peer reviewed and referred journal) TITLE: Protection of Tribal Community in Rural India through Insurance: A Legal Perspective 6. KIIT Journal of Law And Society, Vol 2 No 1 (2012) ISSN NO: 2231-5144 (UGC Recognised) TITLE: Alienation of Tribals from Land Forest Vis-À-Vis Tribal Rehabilitation in India: An Analysis through the Lens of Human Rights Jurisprudence 7. JCC Law Review, Vol 2 No 1 ISSN NO: 2231 296X, (2012) (peer reviewed and referred journal) TITLE: Tribals and Adivasis: Bearing the Light for a Brighter Future in the Field of Education, Health and Forest Sustenance: A Legal Reflection

Upcoming (Accepted for Publication)

8. North Bengal University (CONFERENCE PROCEEDING BOOK) “Role of Tribal Peoples in Conservation of Natural Resources: Time to Look into the Pages of the Past for an Answer.”

9. West Bengal: West Bengal Panchanan Barma University TITLE: Cry of a Child: The Rohingya Crisis and the Law ISSN NO: (Accepted on 26th February 2018) (peer reviewed and referred journal)

10. Bihar: CNLU Law Journal (UGC Recognised) TITLE: Rights of LGBTQ in India: A Legal Analysis ISSN NO: (Accepted for publication on 18th September 2018) Press and Newspaper (3)

1. Aakashbristi; RNI NO: WBBEN/2005/74587; Issue: 33; Dated 15.06.2018 AT Page 7 (Vernacu- lar- Bengali) Topic: Insurance Law (translated) 2. Aakashbristi; RNI NO: WBBEN/2005/74587; Issue: 33; Dated 15.06.2018 AT Page 3 (Vernacu- lar- Bengali) Topic: Tenant Related Issues And Disputes (translated) 3. Aakashbristi; RNI NO: WBBEN/2005/74587; Issue: 34; Dated 15.07.2018 At Page 3 (Vernacu- lar-Bengali) Topic: Matrimonial Issues (translated)

Research Topic in PHD Protection of Civil and Economic Rights of Tribals in India with special reference to the situation of tribals in West Bengal PRESENTATIONS

Papers Presented in International, National Conferences/ Invited Lectures (45)

International (13)

1. Law and Society Association, Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington D.C. The Role of Universal Periodic Review in the Indian Legal and Political System in Recreating Social Transformation amongst the Tribals in India: A So- cio Legal Analysis’ (Washington DC, 2019) 2. University Law College, Utkal University, Orissa ‘Rohingya Crisis: The Irreparable and Irretrievable Refugees (Orissa, 2019) 3. NLUJAA, Assam “Role of Tribal Peoples in Conservation of Natural Resources; Time to Look into the Pages of the Past for an Answer.” (Assam, 2019) 4. , Kolkata ‘Disability and Discrimination: A Legal Analogy’ (Calcutta 2019) 5. First IP & Innovation Research of Asia Conference, Malaysia “The Relevance of PCT as a Tool to Protect Patent Rights beyond Boundaries” (Kuala Lumpur, Ma- laysia, 2019, WIPO Fellow) 6. Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat Presented paper titled on “Trafficking of Children in India: A Legal Analysis” in International Sem- inar on “Global Enactment of Justice for Women and Children: Issues and Challenges” at Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat held on 18th November, 2018 7. , West Bengal Presented a paper entitled, ‘Role of Law Schools to cater Protection to Children of the Society: A Proposal’, in an International Seminar on ‘Children in Modern India: Society, Education and Litera- ture’, organized by University of Gour Banga, West Bengal, 29th-30th August 2018 8. Raigunj University, West Bengal Presented a paper entitled ‘Environmental Laws: The Need for Urgent Amendments’, in an In- ternational Seminar on ‘Local Issues Global Resolutions: Ecology, Environment, Climate & Econo- my’, organized by Raigunj University, West Bengal. 10th & 11th January, 2018 9. , West Bengal Presented a paper entitled ‘The Role of Universal Periodic Review in the Indian Legal and Political System in Recreating Social Transformation amongst the Tribals in India: A Socio Legal Analysis’, in an International Seminar on ‘Social Stratification And Political Transformation: Rethinking Indian Democracy’, organized by, Department of Political Science, Bankura University, West Bengal 2016 10. Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata Presented a paper entitled, “The Development of Humanity in Law: A Jurisprudential Approach Relating to Indigenous &Tribal People” in an International Seminar on ‘Society, Law and Humani- ty’, held at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, 2015, Kolkata, West Bengal 11. University of North Bengal, India Presented a paper entitled “Human Rights Violation of Tribals: Advocating for the Lost Cause”, in an International Seminar on ‘Human Rights and Duties: Issues and Challenges in SAARC Region’, held at the Department of Law, University of North Bengal, 2014, Darjeeling, West Bengal 12. University of North Bengal, India Presented a paper entitled “Sustainable Development: The Indigenous Way.”, in an International Seminar on ‘Good Governance, Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice in SAARC Region’, held at the Department of Law, University of North Bengal, 2012, Darjeeling, West Ben- gal 13. University of North Bengal, India Presented a paper entitled “Questioning the Discrimination before Privatisation: An Idea of Ac- knowledgement of our Degrees with Theirs and then allowing Privatisation.”, in an International Seminar on ‘Privatisation of Higher Education and entry of Foreign Universities in India: The Legal Challenges’, held at the Department of Law, University of North Bengal, 2011, Darjeeling, West Bengal

Papers Presented in National Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops (17)

1. NBU: Presented a paper at the National Conference, entitled, Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law: The Indian Constitution and Social Transformation, at NBU, Department of Law on 30th November 2019 2. University of Delhi and SED India Presented a paper, ‘Role of Tribal Peoples in Conservation of Water Resources’ at the National Seminar on Challenges in Climate Change and Sustain- able Development organised by Sri Venkateshwara College, University of Delhi and SED In- dia, 6-7th April 2019 3. Amity Law School, Amity University Kolkata Convener and Presenter of a paper, ‘Euthana- sia’ at the 1st National Seminar on Human Rights and Administration of Justice held on 13th April 2019 4. RGSIPL, IIT, Kharagpur Presented a paper, “Grey Areas of Policy Making: Can Academia Bridge the Gap” at 4th National Colloquium on Legal Research 2019 organized by RGSIPL, IIT, Kharagpur, 15th-16th March 2019 5. Chanakya National Law University, Patna Presented a paper , ‘Rights of LGBTQ in India: A Legal Analysis’ at a UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Feminine Jurisprudence and Gen- der Biased Laws in India, held at Chanakya National Law University, Patna, 29th September 2018 6. North Bengal University Presented a paper entitled, ‘Role of Tribal Peoples in Conservation of Water Resources: A Lessen to Learn for a Sustainable Future’ at a National Seminar orga- nized by North Bengal University, 29th-30th December 2018 7. National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam Presented a paper entitled, ‘Disability Germinates with Discrimination: Revisited’ at a National Seminar on Disability Laws, held at National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam, 27-28th October 2018 8. Raigunj University Presented a paper, “White Collar Crime, Economic Offences: Beyond Boundaries” held at PG Department of Law, Raigunj University, 27th May 2017 9. Indian Medical Association, Bengal State Branch Presented a paper, “Res Ipsa Loquitor a journey through Morality, Medical Ethics and Law” at the Multi Speciality National Confer- ence, JIMACON- 2017 Kolkata, organised by Indian Medical Association, Bengal State Branch 15th-16th April 2017 10. WBNUJS Presented a paper, “Disability Germinates with Discrimination, A Socio Legal Analy- sis” at a National Seminar on Disability and Education: A Socio- Legal Approach organised by The Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, WBNUJS 29th-30th No- vember 2016 11. Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College Presented a paper entitled, “Capital Market in In- dia: Lacunae of Law and Reforms” in a National Level Seminar on ‘Capital Market Reforms and Regulations in India: Issues and Challenges’, jointly organised by Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College and University of Calcutta – Calcutta Stock Exchange Centre of Excel- lence in Financial Markets, Department of Commerce, University of Calcutta 2015 12. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat & Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College Presented a paper entitled “Questioning the Discrimination before Privatisation: An Acknowledgement of our Degrees with Theirs and Various other Un-answered Questions”, in a National Seminar on ‘Privatisation of Higher with Special Focus on the Role of Private Universi- ties in Legal Education’, organised by Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, Haryana in Collabo- ration with Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata, West Bengal, 2013 13. University of North Bengal Presented a paper entitled “Questioning the Discrimination be- fore Privatisation: An Idea of Acknowledgement of our Degrees with Theirs and then allowing Privatisation.”, in a National Seminar on ‘Privatisation of Higher Education and Entry of For- eign Universities in India: The Legal Challenges’, held at the Department of Law, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 2013 14. Deshbandhu College for Girls, University of Calcutta Presented a paper entitled “Protect- ing Tribal Communities in Rural India through Insurance: A Legal Perspective”, in a National Seminar on ‘Impact of reforms on Indian Insurance Sector’, organised by Deshbandhu College for Girls, University of Calcutta in collaboration with LIC (Eastern Region) and National Insur- ance Company Limited (Eastern Region) Kolkata, West Bengal, April 2013 15. Durgapur Institute of Legal Studies, Presented a paper, entitled “Human Rights and Criminal Justice Administration: The Tribals vis-a-vis Modern Legal Sys- tem” in a National Seminar on ‘Criminal Justice System in India; The Issues and Challenges’ held at Durgapur Institute of Legal Studies, University of Burdwan, West Bengal 2012 16. Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College Presented a paper, in a National Level Conference on ‘The Constitution of India-The Expanding Horizons of Article 21’, held at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata, West Bengal, 2010 17. University of North Bengal Presented a paper entitled “Law Teaching and Law Practice: Inter linking and Inter Relating”, in a National Level Seminar on ‘Emerging Dimensions of Legal Education and Legal Profession in India in Globalised Situation’, held at the Department of Law, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal 2009 18. Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College Assistant Coordinator and paper presenter entitled “Cyber Crimes in Today’s World” in the National Seminar on The Challenges of Formulating Legal Remedies against Emerging Growth of Cyber Crime, held at Jogesh Chandra Chaud- huri Law College, 16th January 2008

Resource Person / Invited Talks / Administrative Invitation (15)

1. WBSU: Appointed as Subject Expert on the Selection Committee for appointing Assistant Professor of Law to be held on 28th November 2019 2. Government of West Bengal, Department of Women & Child Development and Social Wel- fare, Office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities: Invited to participate in a Panel Discussion titled, “Legal intervention and Penal Action in conformity with Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 to be held on 5th December, 2019 3. : Appointed as a member of the Research Advisory Board of Techno India DAMA Healthcare & Medical Centre, Kolkata on 11th November 2019 4. Human Rights Law Network Invited as a guest and a panelist for a national level meeting on the right to freedom of speech and expression held on 21st September 2019 5. Bar Council of India, for Professional Development Training Program on Cyber Crime on 7th September 2019, Kolkata. 6. Lincoln University College, Malaysia and DKF Invited to participate as Faculty in the Profes- sional Development Program on Medic-Legal and Good Clinical Practice in Kolkata, India on 16th June, 2019 7. Law and Society Association, Washington DC Invited to be a member of the Strategic Plan- ning Focus Group at the Law and Society Association Meeting and Conference 2019 at Wash- ington DC on 31st May, 2019 8. KIIT, Orissa Invited to deliver a talk on Jurisprudence at KIIT, Orissa on 27th April 2019 9. Symbiosis Law School, Noida Invited to deliver a lecture at Symbiosis Law School, Noida on 6th April, 2019 10. Kingston Law College, WBSU Invited to Chair Faculty Development Program at Kingston Law College, WBSU on 5th March 2019 11. Divyabhumi Multiple College, Nepal Invited to Chair the Panel on Traffic Rules and Regula- tions by RMR Foundation, Nepal in collaboration with Divyabhumi Multiple College, Nepal on 22nd February 2019 12. Human Rights Law Network Invited to Chair the session, ‘Euthanasia for the disabled child – A Wish’ in a Seminar of Law and Child, organised by Human Rights Law Network and a Speaker panellist in the session, ‘A Conflict between special Courts – The Curious case of Ex- istence of Special Courts under different laws’ organised by HRLN on 2nd December 2018 at ‘The Antelope, Ho Chi Min Sarani, Kolkata’ 13. St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata Invited to deliver a lecture on ‘Contemporary Issues related to Business Laws’ on 28th July 2018 at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata 14. West Bengal Invited as a Member of Inspection Team by West Bengal State University, Department of Inspector of Colleges for Inspection for Extension of Affiliation in 5 years and 3 years Law Course on 20th June 2018 15. University of North Bengal Invited to act as a Judge for National Moot Court Competition held at the Department of Law, University of North Bengal on 24th-25th March, 2018 16. The University of Burdwan Delivered a Talk on Copyright Protection of Literary Works Under The Indian Legal System on 26th of December, 2017 at the interdisciplinary conference titled ‘Justice, Ethics and Culture: Borders and Boundaries of Exploration’, organized by Depart- ment of English and Culture Studies (The University of Burdwan), Department of Law (The University of Burdwan) and Centre For Development of Advanced Computing on 26th and 27th of December, 2017 at Kadambini Hall, Golapbag Campus, Burdwan University. 17. Law College Presented a Special Lecture on Law of Insurance/ Cyber Law to the students of Balurghat Law College affiliated to the University of Gour Banga on an invitation on 03rd -04th April, 2017 18. Lions Club International Delivered a Talk on ‘He for a She’, at a symposium on Women Em- powerment and entitled “Even After 69 Years of Independence, Are We Women Yet Inde- pendent?” organised by the Lions Club International Kolkata Rabindra Sarovar on 18th Feb- ruary 2017 19. Spinal Cord Society of West Bengal Delivered a Talk as a special guest on medico legal is- sues for the spine doctors at the Spinal Cord Society of West Bengal in its 9th Annual State Conference CONCORD 2017 on 20th August’2017 20. JIS University, Kolkata Appointed by JIS University, Kolkata as a Skill Development External Evaluator for ‘Department of Legal Sciences’ of 2nd Semester, End Semester Examination 2016 held on May 25, 2016

Editorial Board/ Teachers Training Program/ Participation in Seminars (Selected few)

1. Editor in Chief, NUJS Journal of Regulatory Studies, ISSN (O) 2456 4605 2. Assistant Editor, J.C.C.LAW REVIEW, ISSN 2231 296X VOL IV NO.1 2013 3. Participated in Legal Aid Camp 2013: September 14th at Rajib Gandhi Memorial PTTI and In- dira Ghandhi Memorial B Ed College, S.M.S Village Health Centre 4. WBNUJS, Kolkata, National Seminar on GST and Centre-State Financial Relations on 25th February, 2017 5. Presented a paper entitled, “Rights of Refugees: Reality Check” in an Academic Program for the Development of Faculty Members, organised by Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, 2015, Kolkata, West Bengal 6. Participated in a National Symposium on ‘Law and Medicine’ organised by West Bengal Na- tional University of Juridical Sciences and Dillons Kidney Foundation at WB NUJS, 2015, Kolkata, West Bengal 7. Participated in One Day Faculty Program on Corporate Social Responsibility held at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, March 2013, West Bengal 8. Participated in KIIT Bhubaneswar, 2nd Justice Y. V. Chandrachud Memorial Lecture in KIIT 2009

AWARDS

1. WIPO FELLOWSHIP 2019, IPIRA, KL, Malaysia 2019 2. Surendranath Law College Topper LLB Batch 2003 3. University of Calcutta Topper in LLB Fourth Year 2002 4. School Topper at Plus Two Level 1998 5. Champion, Youth Parliament Competition, Department of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of West Bengal, 1996-97

DATE: 1st December, 2019 PLACE: Kolkata, India

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