Biography

Advait is an M.Phil (Law) candidate under the supervision of Prof. Nicholas Bamforth. His research focuses on the Supreme Court of India's power of judicial review and its remedial writ jurisprudence.

Before pursuing his M.Phil, Advait completed an LL.M. in International Legal Studies at NYU School of Law. During his time at NYU, he worked with the Centre for Human Rights & Global Justice, and thereafter had various stints within the United Nations system.

Advait holds a B.A., LL.B (Honours), from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India. He has served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of India. In 2023, he co-authored his debut book, ‘Hate Crime in India: Understanding Nuanced Discrimination against North-Eastern Population.’

Research Interests

Comparative Constitutional Law

Human Rights Law

International Dispute Settlement

International Economic Law