Dr. Rashwet Shrinkhal

Interest Area :

Legal Theory, International Law, Indigenous Rights, Human Rights

Courses Taught :

• Jurisprudence;

• International Law Globalisation & Peoples;

• Tribal Peoples and Intellectual Property Rights;

• Environment, Tribal Peoples and Law

Administrative Responsibilities :

• Former Member Legal Cell, Central University of Jharkhand

• Member Cultural Committee, Central University of Jharkhand

• Former Member Water Committee, Central University of Jharkhand

• Member, Social Impact Assessment Committee, Central University of Jharkhand

• Former Member Proctorial Board, Central University of Jharkhand

• Former Warden, Central University of Jharkhand

Research / Consultancy Projects :

1. R.Shrinkhal (Joint Consultant) received research Grant from Government of Jharkhand, India for Social Impact Assessment of Construction of Medium Irrigation Project at Karanji (village), Block - Bero, Ranchi (Jharkhand). Status: Completed. [ Amount: ₹4,95,907]

2. R.Shrinkhal (Joint Consultant) received research Grant from Government of Jharkhand, India for Social Impact Assessment of Construction of Fly Over from Raj Bhawan to Harmu River under Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi (Jharkhand). Status: Completed. [Amount: ₹ 12,66, 294]

3. R.Shrinkhal (Joint Consultant)) received research Grant from Government of Jharkhand, India, for Social Impact Assessment of Construction of Third Section of Ring Road at Tupudana, Ranchi (Jharkhand). Status: Completed. [Amount: ₹12,39,844]

4. R.Shrinkhal (Joint Consultant) received research Grant from Government of Jharkhand, India, for Social Impact Assessment of Construction of Inter State Bus Terminal at Sukurhuttu, Block - Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand). Status: Completed. [Amount : ₹ 8,21,934]

5. R.Shrinkhal (Co-PI) received research Grant ₹ 40 lakhs from Dr. Ram Dayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute, Ranch for Ethnographic Study of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of Jharkhand. Status: ongoing

Publications (Research Article) :

1. Rashwet Shrinkhal, 2011. “Climate Change: Issues of Climate Justice and Ethics” Indian Journal of International Law, vol.51, no. 4, pp.550-565.

2. Rashwet Shrinkhal, 2013. “Problems in Defining ‘Indigenous Peoples’ under International Law” Chotanagpur Law Journal, vol.7, no.7, pp.187-195.

3. Rashwet Shrinkhal, 2014. “Free Prior Informed Consent” as a Right of Indigenous Peoples, Journal of National Law University Delhi, Vol. 2, pp. 54-65.

4. Rashwet Shrinkhal, 2015. “Relationship Between NGOs and the UN: A Historical Perspective”, published in Chotanagpur Law Journal, vol.9, no.9, pp.34-61 [Co-authored, with Nabanita Mandal].

5. Rashwet Shrinkhal, 2017. “Tribes as Indigenous Peoples: Revisiting Indigeneity Debate in India, The Oriental Anthropologist, vol. 17(2), pp.213-235.

6. Rashwet Shrinkhal, 2019. “In Defense of ‘Indigenous Cultural Property’: A Theoretical Analysis”, published in Glocal Colloquies, vol. 5, March, 2019.

7. Rashwet Shrinkhal, 2019. “Evolution of Indigenous Rights Under International Law: Analysis From TWAIL Perspective, The Oriental Anthropologist, vol. 19(2), 2019 pp.7-24.

8. “Indigenous Sovereignty” and Right to Self-Determination in International Law: A Critical Appraisal, AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples 17 (1), 71-82.

Publications (Book Chapter):

1. Economics, Technology, and Environmental Protection: A Critical Analysis of Phytomanagement, Book - Phytomanagement of Polluted Sites, Page : 569-580.

2. Coupling Phytoremediation Appositeness with Bioenergy Plants: A Sociolegal Perspective, Book - Phytoremediation Potential of Bioenergy Plants, 457-472.

Seminars / Conferences :

1. Participated in and presented a paper entitled “FPIC as a Tool for Tribal Autonomy: A Critique” at the International Conference on Voices from the Margins: Society, Culture and Exclusion organized by Indian Council of Social Science Research & School of Languages, Central University of Jharkhand. 20th -22nd February 2013.

2. Participated in and presented a paper entitled “The UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families: A Critique” at the 6th International Seminar on Human Resource organized by the Institute for Social Development and Research, Ranchi. 1st – 3rd November 2014.

3. Participated in and presented a paper entitled “Justice, Reservation Policy and Empowerment of Dalit” at the “MANYAVAR KANSHI RAM SHODHPEETH” National Seminar on “Law, Social Transformation And Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes” organized by the Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. on 3rd MAY, Sunday, 2015.

4. Participated in and presented a paper entitled “Right to Schooling for Elementary Education of Tribal” at the National Seminar on “Tribal Rights: Issues and Challenges in Jharkhand” organized by the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. on 23-24 MAY, 2015.

Workshops Attended :

1. Attended one week workshop on “Private International Law” organized by the Indian Society of International Law (2013)

2. Attended four weeks orientation program organized by Academic Staff College, Lucknow University (2015)

3. Attended three weeks refresher program organized by HRDC, Lucknow University (2017)

Association with Academic Journals :

1. Editorial Member, VBU Journal of Law and Governance

2. Editorial Member, Chotanagpur Law Journal