Neha Tripathi

With a strong academic foundation in law and extensive experience in legal education, Dr. Neha Tripathi has developed a multidisciplinary academic profile at the intersection of constitutional law, public law, and contemporary legal developments. She completed her Ph.D. at National Law University, Delhi, examining the evolving role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Indian Constitution with specific reference to women’s rights.

She has taught at reputed institutions including MNLU Aurangabad, NUSRL Ranchi, and Sharda University, and currently contributes to teaching and research at Mahindra University. Her academic expertise encompasses Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Interpretation of Statutes, and Human Rights Law. Her research engages with South Asian constitutionalism, constitutional interpretation, gender justice, digitalization and constitutional governance, judicial process, and emerging constitutional developments. She has published extensively in journals and edited volumes, including Scopus-indexed publications, and has participated in and presented research at several national and international conferences. Her academic work reflects a sustained engagement with evolving constitutional principles and their application to contemporary legal and societal challenges.

• 2026: Ph.D. in Law, National Law University, Delhi, India
  Thesis Title: Analysing the Role of the Supreme Court in Interpreting the Indian Constitution with Specific Reference to Women Rights
• 2014-2015: LL.M. (Human Rights Law), National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, India
• 2009 – 2014: B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) (Constitutional Law), KIIT Law School, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India
• 2015:UGC-NET (Law), CBSE–UGC NET Examination — Qualified

Dr. Neha Tripathi has more than 40 publications to her credit in Scopus-indexed and peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes, books, country reports, blogs, and newspapers. Some of her notable publications include:

• Published an article titled “The Struggle for Clean Water Access as a Human Right in River Basin Governance in India: An Analysis,” in Eletrônica Direito e Sociedade – REDES, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2026 (Scopus Q2).
• Published an article titled “Islamic Constitutionalism and Environmental Protection: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and Bangladesh,” in Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice (Scopus Q2).
• Published an article titled “Mining Activities and Land Rights of Indigenous People in India: An Analysis,” in Actualidad Jurídica Ambiental, 2025 (Scopus Q3).
• Published “Women’s Health and the Silences of NFHS-6,” in Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 61, Issues 26–27, 2026 (Scopus Q3).
• Published an article titled “Constitutional Tale of Religious Freedom: Comparative Study of India and Indonesia,” in Constitutional Review, Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 (Scopus Q2).
• Published an article titled “Changing Dynamics of Constitutionalism: South Asia’s Tryst with Constitution,” in Lentera Hukum, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2022 (Scopus Q3).
• Published an article titled “The Conundrum of Manifest Arbitrariness and Legislature’s Intent: An Inquiry,” in CALJ, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p. 23.
• Co-authored an article titled “Aligning Energy Policy with Climate Goals: Green Transitions toward Net Zero,” Vol. 7 Issue I, ISSN(O)2583-4673, Seventh Volume of the Bennett Journal of Legal Studies (BJLS), 2026.
• Published an article titled “Equitable and Reasonable Utilization of Water Resources: A Critical Analysis in the Context of Indo-Bangladesh Ganges Water Sharing,” in BiLD Law Journal, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Scopus-indexed).
• Published an article titled “Federalism and COVID-19: Addressing the Constitutional Crisis in India,” in RGNUL Law Review, Vol. XII, 2022.
• Published an article titled “An Analysis of Transformative Constitutionalism from the Perspective of South Africa and India,” in NMIMS Law Review, Vol. 1, 2021.
• Published an article titled “Constitutional Courts and Judicial Independence: Conceptualising Judicial Dissent in South Asian Perspective,” in VIPS Student Law Review, Vol. 3, ISSN 2582-0311 (Print), ISSN 2582-0303 (Online).
• Published an article titled “Human Trafficking in India: Analysing the Modern Form of Slavery,” in Lexigentia Journal, Vol. 7, Issue I.
• Published an article titled “Right to Food: Legal and Constitutional Protection Around the World,” in the NUSRL Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. V, 2018, ISSN 2349-9982.
• Published a book chapter titled “Inter-River Water Allocation and Conflict: A Study of Competing Constitutional Dialogue and Legislative Framework in India,” in Rivers Unbound: Exploring Social Currents, Legal Tides, and Stories of Flow, Routledge, 2025. DOI: 10.1201/9781003664307-26.
• Published a book chapter titled “Crossroads Between Digital Identity and Human Rights: Balancing Access, Privacy and Security,” in Human Rights and Technology, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2026.
• Published a book chapter titled “Contribution of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to Air Law: An Analysis,” in Compendium on Civil Aviation Regulations in India, Asia Law House.
• Published a chapter titled “Women Rights as Human Rights: An International Overview,” in the book Human Rights: Social Integration & Challenges, published by NUSRL, Ranchi, 2019.

• 08/2024 – Present: Assistant Professor of Law, School of Law, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India
• 06/2019 – 08/2024: Assistant Professor of Law, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad, India
• 09/2018 – 06/2019: Faculty, National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, India.
• 07/2017 – 08/2018:Assistant Professor, School of Law, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India

Dr. Neha Tripathi’s research is situated at the intersection of constitutional law, public law, human rights, and contemporary socio-legal developments. Her principal research areas include South Asian constitutionalism, constitutional interpretation, gender justice and women’s rights, judicial review and constitutional courts, administrative law and governance, and digitalization. She also engages with environmental law and climate governance, access to justice, and comparative constitutional studies, with particular attention to developments across the Global South. Her current research focuses on the relationship between constitutional governance, technological transformation, environmental sustainability, and evolving rights frameworks, including artificial intelligence, digital governance, environmental justice, and contemporary constitutionalism.