About the Organisers

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), established in 1999, is renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to inclusivity, making it one of India’s top law schools. The university offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs and has built a strong reputation not only for its rigorous legal education but also for its efforts to create an accessible environment for all students, including those with disabilities.

In addition to its academic achievements, NUJS is committed to fostering an inclusive and competitive legal environment. It has hosted Para-Invicta, a dedicated sports festival for specially-abled students, alongside Invicta, its flagship law sports festival, promoting equal opportunities. Beyond this, NUJS has organized a wide range of Moot Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) competitions, such as the NUJS-HSF Moot Court Competition and the NUJS ADR Mediation Competition.

These initiatives provide young lawyers with a dynamic platform to engage with complex. The university’s inclusive approach and its commitment to supporting specially-abled students make NUJS a beacon of accessibility and social responsibility in legal education.

About the Conclave

The 1st National Disability Rights Conclave, hosted by the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata, is a landmark initiative aimed at fostering critical dialogue on the rights, dignity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) within the Indian legal framework. The Conclave seeks to bring together judges, legal academics, practitioners, policymakers, and activists to reflect on the current state and future direction of disability rights law in India.

At its core, the Conclave aspires to deepen the understanding of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and explore the legal, institutional, and societal challenges in its implementation. It will facilitate interdisciplinary discussions on crucial themes such as reasonable accommodation, digital and physical accessibility, the role of the judiciary in promoting inclusive justice, and the social stigma that continues to affect the lived experiences of disabled individuals.

Through this Conclave, NUJS aims to generate actionable insights, promote empathy-driven legal thinking, and support reform-oriented approaches to disability law. By creating a collaborative platform for stakeholders across sectors, the event seeks to move beyond symbolic inclusion and toward substantive equality, accessibility, and empowerment for the disabled community within the Indian justice system.

Sumit Agarwal: Recognized as an Icon of the Election Commission of India, a distinguished Member of Committee at NITI Aayog, SDG Ambassador for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and DEI Advisor to Fortune 500 Companies. A leading authority and accomplished advocate on disability law and rights, he is widely respected for shaping discourse and legislation to improve opportunities and inclusion for the disabled community across India and beyond.

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register online via the link given at the end of the post.

Registration Details

Participation Fee: ₹249/-

Optional Lunch: ₹159/- extra

Payment Details

Name: Kinjal Das

Bank Name: Bandhan Bank

Branch: Ballygunge

A/C No.: 50220033592779

IFSC No.: BDBL0001699

Deadline

Last Date to Register: 17th August, 2025

Contact

Chair: Kinjal Das – +91 75959 65675

Deputy Chairs: Anushka Maji – +91 86174 78308

Saarthak Samadder – +91 94330 48880

Event Heads: Serena Sarkar – +91 99032 20206

Aditya Roy Chowdhury – +91 77381 55002

Email: nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu

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