The GNLU Centre for Law and Society carries out its tasks through two wings: the Law & Society Wing and the Legal Services Committee.
The Law and Society Wing is a reconstitution of the erstwhile Centre for Law and Society. It functions as a focal point for socio-legal research, facilitating interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research, study and teaching of law and society, and law and legal institutions.
The Wing seeks to examine and inquire into law-related issues from the perspective of a broad range of disciplines, such as anthropology, gender studies, ethnic studies, psychology, sociology, urban studies and planning, etc.
In the past, the Wing (the erstwhile Centre for Law and Society) organised events such as the GNLU Essay Competition on Law and Society, the Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme, NCW-sponsored Legal Awareness Programme, the Staying Alive Project, special guest lectures on disability rights, LGBT rights, etc.
The Wing seeks to examine and inquire into law-related issues from the perspective of a broad range of disciplines, such as anthropology, gender studies, ethnic studies, psychology, sociology, urban studies and planning, etc.
In the past, the Wing (the erstwhile Centre for Law and Society) organised events such as the GNLU Essay Competition on Law and Society, the Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme, NCW-sponsored Legal Awareness Programme, the Staying Alive Project, special guest lectures on disability rights, LGBT rights, etc.
The GNLU Legal Services Committee has been set up in the year 2007 by way of Section 4(k) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and has achieved great laurels ever since. The Committee rides on the principles of empowering the society with legal awareness and legal aid. Thus, originates the committee’s motto - “Awareness, Assertion, Action”.
Over the years, the GNLU LSC has strived to recognize the potential of law as an instrument of social change. The Legal Services Committee acts as a ‘community legal clinic’ and focuses on, inter alia, the deprivation of government benefits, eviction and issues of domestic violence.
The LSC has always been motivated to work for the betterment of the society and more so for the enhancement of living standards of the underprivileged. In this regard, activities such street plays, drama performances and community legal service programs which promote legal awareness in areas akin to environment, consumer rights, human rights, right to information and labour laws are often organized by the LSC.
Over the years, the GNLU LSC has strived to recognize the potential of law as an instrument of social change. The Legal Services Committee acts as a ‘community legal clinic’ and focuses on, inter alia, the deprivation of government benefits, eviction and issues of domestic violence.
The LSC has always been motivated to work for the betterment of the society and more so for the enhancement of living standards of the underprivileged. In this regard, activities such street plays, drama performances and community legal service programs which promote legal awareness in areas akin to environment, consumer rights, human rights, right to information and labour laws are often organized by the LSC.