The Committee to Organize, Seminars, Workshop, Extra Mural & Special Lectures

Monthly Reports of the Committee to Organize Seminars, Workshops, Extra-Mural & Special Lectures, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow Chairperson- Dr. Prem Kumar Gautam

July, 2019

The Committee to organize Seminars, Workshops, Extra-Mural & Special Lectures of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow reconstituted on 18th of July, 2019 through Office Memorandum no. 579/RMLNLU/VCO/P-1/2019.
A meeting of the Committee to organise Seminar, Workshop, and Extra Mural & Special Lectures was convened in the chamber of Chairperson on 23 July 2019 at 4 pm to deliberate upon program schedule for the session 2019-20 and proposed budget for the scheduled programs.
On 27th July 2019, the Chairperson, Dr. Prem Kr. Gautam and the Faculty Advisors of the Committee appointed Office Bearers of the Committee through an interview.

The posts and names of the office bearers are:

Winners	Runners Up
Convener	Mr. Ahmad Sulaiman
Jt. Co-Conveners	Mr. Aniket Sachan & Mr. Yaqoob Alam
Secretary	Ms. Sakshi Agarwal
Jt. Secretary	Mr. Prasoon Tiwari
Treasurer	Mr. Kumar Harshit

August, 2019

1. Orientation Session for the first and second year Students
After taking approval from the Chairperson of the committee, the Convenor of the committee organised an Orientation Session for the first and second year Students of the university, who were hereto unfamiliar with the working of the Committee on 5th of August, 2019 (Monday) at 5pm in F-1 Academic Block. The inductions were announced to be held on the subsequent day, i.e. 6th and 7th of August, 2019, 6 pm onwards.
2. Induction
In furtherance of inductions, an Interview panel constituting the office bearers, and chaired by the Convener was constituted. On Tuesday, 6th August, 2019, the Inductions for the First Year students were taken. A total of 6 members were shortlisted.
On 7th August, 2019, the Second year Students was taken up. However, only 4 members from them were inducted. Results were announced the same days; the confirmations were received by 10th of August, 2019. Thenceforth the Committee became fully functional.
Meetings of the office bearers and members were held at least on a weekly basis.
3. Logo-designing Competition
A Logo designing competition was held from 9th of August, 2019 to 15th of August, 2019.
Around 30 entries were received. The entry of Mr. Deepak Kumar (Batch of 2022) was adjudged as the best one, with the consent of the Chairperson and Faculty advisors of the Committee. Result was announced on 2nd of September, and the winner was awarded prize money of INR 1000.
4. Meeting of the Faculty Advisors
An emergent meeting of the Committee to organise Seminar, Workshop, and Extra Mural & Special Lectures was convened in the chamber of Chairperson on 24 August 2019 at 3 pm to deliberate upon program schedule on August 28, 2019 at 04:00 pm and proposed budget for the scheduled program.
5. Documentary Screening:
Mr. Shahriar Kabir- a noted Bangladeshi journalist, filmmaker, human rights activist and author of more than 70 books focusing on human rights, secularism, communalism, fundamentalism, and history of the Bangladesh war, was with us for the screening of an exquisite documentary titled 'Mithat’s Dream: Story of young Dervish of Konya' depicting mysticism of Sufism and philosophy of Jalaluddin Rumi. Rumi’s work is quite relevant in today’s world as we see many divides and the manifestation of extreme religious views instigated by mis-political interest.

On 28th August 2019, Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures Committee efficaciously organized the screening of a documentary titled ‘Mithat’s Dream: Story of a Young Dervish of Konya’ narrated by Mr. Shahriar Kabir, a human rights activist, writer and filmmaker from Bangladesh.

The screening of this documentary began with a short introduction by Mr Shahriar Kabir. He highlighted the urgent need to tackle terrorism across the world not by waging war or use of forces but through Rumi’s ideology of mystic Sufism which talks about about loving the humankind irrespective of cast, creed, race, and ethnicity.

Mr Kabir was convivially welcomed by Dr. Gautam who presented him with a bouquet and applauded him for his profound work in field of human rights and his ceaseless efforts in spreading the message of secular humanism, to make world a better place, through his documentaries.

The documentary was based on Mithat a young Dervish of Konya, the way he had carried on the traditional Sufism and particularly a whirling dance form called Sema which is performed every year on birth and death anniversary of Rumi.

It also tried to break the myth prevalent in western countries about Islam being propagator of terrorism and portrayed Sufi interpretation of Islam of peace and amity as a theological counter-narrative of extreme Wahabi-Salafi Islam. The documentary lasted for 35 minutes and stage was open for questions wherein students freely interacted with Mr Kabir and cleared themselves of the queries they had.

The screening event was successfully wrapped up following the vote of thanks by Mr Ahmad.

September, 2019

1. Colloquium: Dr. Tarunabh Khaitan
On 11th September 2019, Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures Committee organized a colloquium on ‘The Supreme Court Identity Crisis: A constitutional court or court of appeal' delivered by Tarunabh Khaitan at 11 AM in the F-1, Academic Block.

Mr. Khaitan is the Professor of Public Law & Legal Theory and the Hackney Fellow in Law at Wadham College, Oxford. An alumnus of NLSUI and a Rhodes Scholar, his research on Discrimination Law has been quoted and relied upon by the Indian Supreme Court.

As per the request of Mr. Khaitan, on behalf of the University, Dr. Manwendra Tiwari participated in the session as discussant. Mr. Khaitan dealt with the practical aspects of the Pendency problems and the trust factor of the masses in the apex court. For this session a draft paper of Mr. Khaitan was circulated among the students for the purposes of acquainting them with the discussion beforehand. This session stretched over 110 minutes.
2. Meeting of the Faculty Advisors
A meeting of the Committee to organize Seminar, Workshop, and Extra Mural & Special Lectures was convened in the chamber of Chairperson on 12 September 2019 at 4 pm to deliberate upon workshop schedule on 14 September 2019 and proposed budget for the scheduled program.
3. One-day National Workshop on “Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016
The Committee to organise Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow organised a National Workshop on “Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016” in collaboration with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and Insolvency Professional Agency of Institute of Cost Accounts of India (IPA-ICAI) on 14th of September 2019. The workshop was inaugurated at 10.30 AM. Seven members from the two bodies delivered the lectures.

Mr. Sushanta Kumar Das, Assistant General Manager, IBBI, looking after the Individual Insolvency division of the Board was the chief Guest of the occasion. A professional Commercial Mediator certified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs represented IBBI at this Workshop. He along-with various CAs and CSs walked us through the sessions. Ms. Karishma Rastogi, Grievance Redressal Officer, Training Manager and Manager-Business Development at IPA-ICAI represented the IPA-ICAI at this Workshop. She also took a session dealing with the role of Insolvency Professionals under the IBC.2016.

The workshop which was divided in four major sessions commenced from 9:30 AM and went up to 17:30 PM. More than 350 students and faculty from DR. RMLNLU and 75+ students, faculty and professionals from other Universities attended and participated in this Workshop.

4. IPR Lecture Series: by Prof. V.K. Ahuja
The Committee to organise Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow organised IPR Lecture Series on 21st September, 2019 at 12 PM onwards in the Video Conferencing Hall of Dr. RMLNLU Library.

Prof. V.K. Ahuja, Professor-in Charge of Law Centre-II, University of Delhi delivered this Lecture Series. He provided his inputs on “Indian Patent Law and Right to Health” & “Copyright Law and Right to Education”. The session was inaugurated at 12:00 PM with lightning of the lamp ceremony and welcome speech. Prof. Ahuja provided valuable insights on development of Patent law in World as well as India; he also dealt with the meaning of copyright, relevancy of section 52(1) of Copyright Act, Permitted usage of Copyright.
5. Two day Workshop
In collaboration with Indian Aces with support of the Planet Romeo Foundation a two day Workshop on gender, human sexuality, asexuality and LGBTQIA+ was organised by the Committee to organise Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow from 28th September to 29th September, 2019.

The workshop was facilitated by medical expert and activist Dr. Pragati Singh, working extensively in the public health fields of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health also towards bridging the gap between science, sexuality, and sexual rights. The two-day event comprised of the following sessions:
1. LGBTQIA+ crash course: An interactive workshop on the foundational concepts of sex, gender, sexuality, and the alphabet soup.
  28 September, Saturday, 3 to 6 pm.
2. Group discussions & PLatonicity meet up: A safe space for deeper discussions and meeting new people open for non-sexual and/or non-romantic connections.
  28 September, Saturday, 6:30 to 8 pm.
3. Sexuality & Asexuality 101 workshop: A highly interactive, deep-dive workshop to conceptually understand a ground breaking new model of human sexuality and its nuances.
  29 September, Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm.

Date: 28th-29th September, 2019
Venue: G - 2, Academic Block

October, 2019

1. Meeting of the Faculty Advisors

A meeting of the Seminar, Workshop, and Extra Mural & Special Lecture was convened in the chamber of Chairperson on 04 October 2019 at 4 pm to deliberate upon National Symposium schedule on 12 October 2019 and proposed budget for the scheduled program.

2. National Symposium on “Reservation Policy in Contemporary India: Scope, Necessity and Challenge”

On the 52nd death anniversary of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya, the Committee to organise Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow organised a National Symposium on the topic of “Reservation Policy in Contemporary India: Scope, Necessity and Challenge” on 12 October 2019. The Symposium was inaugurated at 2:00 PM.

Renowned Constitutional law scholar Prof. (Dr.) M. P. Singh, Justice D. K. Upadhyaya (Allahabad High Court), Prof. V. S. Mishra (BHU) and Prof. Sanjay Singh (RMLNLU) graced the session and actively explained the intricacies and the challenges faced by the Reservation Policy. With the floral tribute to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya on his 52nd death anniversary we commenced this event. Prof Sanjay Sigh drew light on Lohiyan Socialism and his contribution in politics as well as society. He also quoted Prof. Andre Bete who believed individual citizen has lost himself in race of community.

Prof M.P. Singh introduced the topic with Dworkin’s idea to create equal society and focussed on the 10% EWS Reservation recently brought in. He discussed in detail about Article 14, 15, 16 and the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
The final talk was delivered by Prof. V.S. Mishra wherein he stated the beneficiaries of reservation and dealt with reservation in cases of promotion. He concluded by saying that reservation serves as a balancing instrument of equality, social justice and efficiency.

Around 350 Students and Faculty Members from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University participated in this Symposium. 50 Students, Faculty Members and Professionals from other Institutions across the Country attended this Symposium.

Date: 12th October, 2019
Time: 2pm onwards. Venue: Seminar Hall

3. Meeting of the Faculty Advisors

A meeting of the Seminar, Workshop, and Extra Mural & Special Lecture was convened in the chamber of Chairperson on 17 October 2019 at 01 pm to deliberate upon Symposium schedule on 19 October 2019 and proposed budget for the scheduled program.
4. Symposium on Judicial Appointments
The Committee to organise Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow organised a Symposium on “Judicial Appointments: Transparency and Accountability” on 12th October, 2019

The Chief Guest for the Symposium was Hon'ble Justice Vivek Chaudhary (Allahabad High Court). This event will also be graced by presence of Prof. Priti Saxena, BBAU, Lucknow and Dr. Arghya Sengupta (Director, VIDHI Centre for Legal Policy). Students and faculty from several Universities and institutions participated in this symposium.

The symposium commenced with lightning of the lamp ceremony. The first speaker of the session was Dr. Arghya Sengupta, who threw light on Judicial Appointments. He stressed that concept of accountability is anti-thesis to judicial independence and how we should not be afraid to bring in constitutional amendments in order to make the situation better.

The second speaker, Prof. Priti Saxena provided academic insight on the topic reemphasising on Motilal Nehru Report which later went on to establish the Supreme Court. Judges themselves should be responsible for their responsibility.

In third session Justice Vivek Chaudhary, provided practical insight and how executive is directly involved in selection of Judges. He discussed cases of Independence of Judge and went over the three-judge cases where Supreme Court observed that every judge must be tough fighter who should be unbending before power.

Date: 12th October, 2019
Time: 2pm onwards.
Venue: Seminar Hall

5. Quiz Competition

On the theme of 'Integrity- A way of life' as a part of Central Vigilance Commission's Vigilance Awareness Week, the Committee to organise Seminar Workshop and Special Lectures of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow organised a Quiz Competition in collaboration with Tehzeeb, Cultural Committee. Certificates were awarded to the participants. 30 Studemts participated.
Date: 23rd October, 2019
Time: 6pm onwards.
Venue: G-11

Warm regards.

Your sincerely,

Dr. Prem Kumar Gautam
Chairperson,
Committee to organize Seminars, Workshops, Extra Mural and Special Lectures,
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow