17/06/2026
We are proud to announce that Prof. (Dr.) Rhishikesh Dave, Dean of Sharda School of Law, presented on the first day of the prestigious Annual Conference of the Berkeley Center on Comparative & Equality Law, held in Viterbo, Italy (17–19 June 2026).
This presentation marked a significant milestone, as Sharda University stands as the only Indian university to participate in the Equality for All Alliance, an initiative of the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (UN OHCHR). The research focused on comprehensive equality law in the Indian context, rigorously analysing anti-discrimination legislation by examining statutory frameworks and landmark Supreme Court jurisprudence on equality and non-discrimination.
This groundbreaking collaboration reflects Sharda School of Law's unwavering commitment to bridging global legal scholarship with domestic legal reform - contributing meaningfully to the strengthening of equality protections across diverse jurisdictions and advancing the cause of substantive justice.
The project was supervised by Prof. (Dr.) Rhishikesh Dave, co-ordinated by Faculty Member Ms. Swarnima Gorani, and researched by a dedicated team of students - Ms. Prachi Kashyap, Ms. Diksha Sharma, Mr. Pranjal Sharma, and Ms. Maureen Godwin, whose collective efforts brought this important work to an international stage.
We congratulate the entire team for representing India and Sharda University with distinction on this global platform. 🇮🇳✨