Inheritance in Uttarakhand UCC: What do Hindus, Muslims, and Christians gain or lose?

Rakshita is a Senior Resident Fellow with the Legal Design and Regulation team. Rakshita graduated from National Law University, Jodhpur with a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.). Prior to joining Vidhi, she has worked at the Centre for Policy Research and PRS Legislative Research. Her research areas have involved federal water governance, and health, technology and environment laws. She is broadly interested in understanding the social, political and economic contexts behind the law and how systems can be designed to better fit these contexts.

Surbhi is a Research Fellow in the Research Director Office. 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 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 been involved with both independent and engaged projects, providing research and drafting assistance to various government entities.