Usha Tandon | |
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Born | 1961 (age 63–64) |
Nationality | Indian |
Title | Vice Chancellor of Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University |
Term | 2023-present |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Delhi |
Thesis | Population Law (2000) |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Delhi,Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
Usha Tandon (born 1961) is an Indian academic and legal scholar currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University,Prayagraj,Uttar Pradesh. [1] [2] She has worked and published in the fields of environmental law,population law,family law,and gender justice. [3]
Tandon completed her LL.B. from Campus Law Centre,University of Delhi in 1985. She obtained her LL.M. from the Faculty of Law,University of Delhi in 1988,specializing in civil liberties,administrative law,and company law. In 2000,she earned her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Law,University of Delhi,with a thesis on population law. [4]
Tandon began her academic career at the University of Delhi,where she held various positions:
From 2004 to 2005,Tandon served as Professor and Director (on deputation) at Vivekananda Law School,Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,Delhi. [5]
At the University of Delhi,she held the following administrative positions:
In 2023,Tandon was appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University,Prayagraj.
Tandon's research interests include environmental law,clinical legal education,human rights and women,family law,and population law. [4]
Tandon has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as environmental law,gender justice,human trafficking,and climate change law. [4]
Tandon has received several awards and fellowships:
Prof. Tandon is a member of several professional organizations,including: