Are India’s Laws Ripe for Review?

Jwalika is a Senior Resident Fellow in the Research Director's Office at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, Delhi. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (LLM-equivalent) degree from the University of Oxford and a BA LLB (Hons) from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Her areas of interest include family law, equality and anti-discrimination law, and human rights, with a special emphasis on gender and sexuality. She is on the Board of Directors at OutLawed India, a not-for-profit organisation working to improve access to law and justice. At Vidhi, she has been providing legislative drafting assistance to various Ministries, Departments, and Authorities of the Central Government and various State Governments.

Surbhi is a Senior Resident Fellow in the Legal Design & Regulation team. Prior to joining Vidhi, Surbhi completed her BA in International Relations from Stanford University, followed by a BA in Jurisprudence (3-year LLB) from the University of Oxford in 2023. Through Oxford Human Rights Institute, she served as a Bonavero Fellow with REDRESS, working on strategic litigation and advocacy for survivors of torture. Her own academic interests lie in feminist jurisprudence, constitutional law, and human rights. At Vidhi, she has worked on both independent and engaged projects, providing regulatory reform and legislative drafting assistance to 20+ Ministries and Departments across Union and State governments.