Biography

During my stint as a litigating lawyer in the courts of Delhi, the very first case I argued was an appeal filed by an inmate challenging the unfair denial of parole, a form of temporary prison leave in India. This, and other similar cases, exposed me to the arbitrary nature of temporary prison leave decision-making in India, an area that has received little empirical or theoretical attention. In order to explore this further, I undertook an MPhil in Criminological Research at the University of Cambridge. My master’s dissertation was the first study from India to empirically analyse socio-legal factors influencing parole decisions in Delhi. During my PhD in Criminology, I will build on my MPhil to examine how penal authorities make decisions related to furlough – another crucial form of temporary leave. My ultimate goal is to ensure that convicted prison populations are given a fair and equitable chance to stay in touch with their loved ones, which is crucial for their successful reintegration back into society. I am excited to be a part of the Gates Cambridge community and hope to further the values that it stands for with my work.

Previous Education

University of Cambridge Criminological Research 2024
NALSAR University of Law Law and Social Sciences 2021