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Alok Prasanna Kumar is Co-Founder and Lead, Vidhi Karnataka. His areas of research include judicial reforms, Constitutional law, urban development, and law and technology. He graduated with a B.A. LL.B. (Hons) from the NALSAR University in 2008 and obtained the BCL from the University of Oxford in 2009. He writes a monthly column for the Economic and Political Weekly and has published in the Indian Journal of Constitutional Law and National Law School of India Review apart from media outlets such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Scroll, Quint and Caravan. He has practiced in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court from the chambers of Mr Mohan Parasaran, and currently also co-hosts the Ganatantra podcast on IVM Podcasts.

Surbhi is a Project Fellow in the Research Director Office and the Legal Design & Regulation teams. 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.