Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's Podcast

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's Podcast

Better laws I Better governance

  1. Legally Hers: Female Gaze, Indian Constitution and Politics of Electoral Representation

    5 APR

    Legally Hers: Female Gaze, Indian Constitution and Politics of Electoral Representation

    In today’s episode of Legally Hers, Prathiksha Ullal, in conversation with Dr. Kalpana Kannabiran, turns to the Constitution of India to ask: what might a feminist rendition of the Constitution truly look like? And what does it mean for women to reclaim it through collective ownership? Together, they explore how this idea comes alive in protest, memory, and collective expression, while questioning whether numerical representation alone can ensure genuine democratic participation across intersectional identities. The episode also reflects on the distinct language through which women speak, express, and protest, often rooted in lived experience, emotion, and collective memory, and contrasts it with the traditionally dominant, male-centric language of proof, documentation, and bureaucratic precepts. Tune in for a powerful conversation on law, gender, and reimagining the constitution of India as a space for feminist engagement. For further readings, please visit Vidhi's website: https://vidhilegalpolicy.in/podcasts/legally-hers/female-gaze-indian-constitution-and-politics-of-electoral-representation/ Host: Prathiksha Ullal Content Consultant: Gayathri N. Edited, mixed and mastered by : Ankit Thakur Intro and Outro Music: Artlist Thumbnail Art by : Kunal Agnihotri #LegallyHers #FeministCommons #WomenAndLaw #IndianConstitution #Podcast

    1hr 14min
  2. Legally Hers: History, law and the Female Gaze

    22 MAR

    Legally Hers: History, law and the Female Gaze

    From Victorian morality to the enduring shadows of the “white man’s burden,” the latest episode of the ‘Legally Hers’ Podcast examines how histories of control persist in laws governing women’s lives. In this episode, Prathiksha Ullal is in conversation with Dr. Shrimoyee Ghosh, Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University. Together, they trace the origins of law, unpacking the colonial and patriarchal gaze that shaped legal systems in the past and continues to shape legal systems today. Through a feminist lens, this discussion brings into focus the lived realities of sex workers, tawaifs, child brides, and Hindu widows whose lives remain deeply impacted by these legal frameworks but whose voices are not taken into account while drafting them. This is a conversation that challenges us to confront the continuities between past and present and to ask: whose voices does the law still exclude? For further readings, please visit Vidhi's website: https://vidhilegalpolicy.in/podcasts/legally-hers/history-law-and-the-female-gaze/ Host: Prathiksha Ullal Content Consultant: Gayathri N. Edited, mixed and mastered by : Ankit Thakur Intro and Outro Music: Artlist Thumbnail Art by : Kunal Agnihotri #LegallyHers #PodcastRelease #LawAndGender #FeministPerspectives #DecolonisingLaw

    1hr 6min
  3. Legally Hers: Introduction to the Female Gaze in Law-Making

    8 MAR

    Legally Hers: Introduction to the Female Gaze in Law-Making

    Legally Hers is a podcast miniseries that explores the law not as an abstract concept, but as something that deeply impacts women’s everyday realities. In our introductory episode, we unpack the complex relationship between women and the law, examine how legislation has historically been crafted without the female gaze, and ask a bold question: What would the law look like if it were designed around women’s lived experiences? This is a conversation about justice, representation, discrimination and the power of perspective and integration of women’s lived experiences in lawmaking. For further readings, please visit Vidhi's website: https://vidhilegalpolicy.in/podcasts/legally-hers/introduction-to-the-female-gaze-in-law-making/ Host: Prathiksha Ullal Content Consultant: Gayathri N. Edited, mixed and mastered by : Ankit Thakur Intro and Outro Music: Artlist Thumbnail Art by : Kunal Agnihotri

    22 min
  4. The Future of AI: Intelligence, Power, and the role of “Technonationalism" - Justify Season 5 Episode 11

    13/09/2025

    The Future of AI: Intelligence, Power, and the role of “Technonationalism" - Justify Season 5 Episode 11

    Artificial Intelligence has moved from research labs into every corner of our lives—shaping economies, transforming warfare, and raising profound questions about what it means to be human. For some, AI promises extraordinary leaps in productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. For others, it evokes fears of surveillance, disinformation, and geopolitical arms races. But beyond the hype, what actually counts as “intelligence” in these machines? Are today’s Large Language Models truly thinking, or are they just sophisticated mimics of human communication? Professor Robert C. Berwick of MIT joins Dr. Arghya Sengupta on the latest episode of Justify. Together, they step back from the daily headlines to ask: ➤ What is intelligence? ➤ How should we understand AI in relation to human cognition? ➤ And what futures—utopian or dystopian—might emerge as states and societies navigate this frontier in the international arena? #podcast #artificialintelligence #ai #legalpodcast

    42 min
  5. Uniform Inequality: Representation of Women in the Indian Army - Justify Season 5 Episode 10

    29/08/2025

    Uniform Inequality: Representation of Women in the Indian Army - Justify Season 5 Episode 10

    From the battlefront to the courtroom, the fight for gender equality in the Indian Army has been as much about shifting mindsets as changing policy. In 1992, women joined the Army through the Women Special Entry Scheme — short service tenures, no pathway to a Permanent Commission. Nearly three decades later, the Supreme Court in Babita Puniya marked a constitutional breakthrough, holding that physiological features and stereotypes about motherhood have no place in determining a woman’s entitlement to serve. But the battle didn’t end there... Dr. Arghya Sengupta is joined by Sr. Advocate Meenakshi Arora, who represented the petitioners in Nitisha, to explore the constitutional, institutional, and human dimensions of this struggle. Tune in 🎧 #genderequality #indianairforce #indianarmy #operationsindoor #womenempowerment #policyexplained #podcast

    31 min
  6. Careers in International Law - Justify Season 5 Episode 9

    22/08/2025

    Careers in International Law - Justify Season 5 Episode 9

    International law is often seen as an elite, inaccessible career path—limited to foreign policy professionals or top diplomats. But with globalization, transnational disputes, climate negotiations, and international arbitration gaining ground, the field is far more accessible than imagined. To help us demystify what it takes to build a career in this field, Dr. Arghya Sengupta is joined by Dr. Rukmini Das, an academic with a focus on international commercial and investment arbitration. Her career path is a model for young Indian lawyers navigating both academia and practice in global legal spaces. Together, we ask: What are the academic and professional pathways into international law? What skills, networks, and mindsets help? And how can we develop stronger pipelines from Indian law schools to international legal institutions? #legalcareer #lawstudents #internationallaw #careersuccess #academia

    42 min
  7. Radhabinod Pal and the Contours of Justice - Justify Season 5 Episode 8

    08/08/2025

    Radhabinod Pal and the Contours of Justice - Justify Season 5 Episode 8

    While the Nuremberg trials echo widely in our collective pasts, much fewer remember its lesser-known twin, the Tokyo Trials. Even fewer still recall the lone voice of dissent that emerged from them: Justice Radhabinod Pal. His judgment at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was radical, scathing, and - depending on who you ask - either deeply principled or dangerously flawed. In post-war Japan, he’s a hero. In the West, his legal reasoning has been picked apart for decades. And yet, Pal’s dissent continues to echo—raising urgent questions about how we write the history of justice, who gets to decide what counts as a war crime, and whether international law has ever really escaped its colonial roots. Joining us this episode is Partha Chatterjee - acclaimed anthropologist, historian of the empire, and author of ‘I Am the People’ - to explore what Pal’s dissent tells us about the global South’s search for sovereignty in a world shaped by imperial legality. #Justify #Podcast #LegalPodcast #Imperialism #Law #LawStudents #colonialresistance

    54 min
  8. Advent of Tech & AI - Justify Season 5 Episode 7

    04/08/2025

    Advent of Tech & AI - Justify Season 5 Episode 7

    The battlefield is no longer shaped by the contours of its geography, but by data, algorithms and drones. But as India races to modernise its defence ecosystem, how prepared is it to navigate the strategic, ethical, and diplomatic challenges that AI brings? In the seventh episode of Justify season five, Dr. Arghya Sengupta is joined by Dr. Arun Sukumar, a leading voice on international cyber governance and the politics of emerging technologies. This episode explores the tension between India’s ethical caution and technological ambition. What does sovereignty mean in the age of algorithmic warfare? Is precision deterrence a smarter way to fight, or just a cleaner way to escalate? Tune in to find out. #AI #operationsindoor #tech #aiinnovation #policy #techpolicy

    48 min
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