Amit AnandDr. Amit Anand holds a PhD in Law from Lancaster University, United Kingdom. His doctoral research, titled “Unheard and Unnoticed: Violence Against Women in India”, explored the socio-legal dimensions of culturally embedded gender-based violence, focsing on witch-hunting, honour killing, and the Devadasi system. He also holds an LL.M in Human Rights from the University of Reading and a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Dr. Anand’s academic work lies at the intersection of international human rights law, gender justice, caste-based discrimination, and social exclusion. He has contributed to policy submissions recognised by the UK Parliament and UN human rights mechanisms and has presented oral statements to UN Treaty Bodies. A recipient of the ‘Lancaster Award – Gold’, he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and presented at leading forums, including the University of Cambridge. His work engages critically with law, culture, and the invisibility of marginalised communities. Read More Read Less