SHIMLA: Legal Experts say that institutional reforms are crucial to solve the problem of inequitable access to power among the nation-states. To facilitate equal access to power in democratic society like India, the country need conscious citizenry to solve the riddles of access to Power, experts say.
Speaking as Chief guest at the concluding session of the two week long programme at Centre for Comparative Public Law (CCPL), Himachal Pradesh National Law University Prof Gurdip Singh Bahri raised the question of access to International Law for equitable access to power among nation states.
Prof Bahri expounded the significance of institutional reforms which are crucial. The reforms will solve the problem of inequitable access to power among the nation-states, he said.
Prof Bahri is former vice-Chancellor of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow.
He was speaking on the theme of the programme: Access to Justice in Ancient and Medieval India: Revisiting Possibilities and Challenges for Legal Pluralism in 21st Century.
Addressing the teachers and research scholars of law, Prof Bahri suggested them to remain student and scholar for the whole life as learning is a lifelong mission.
Vice-Chancellor Law University, Prof. Nishtha Jaswal stressed upon the significance of conscious citizenry.
The participation of enlightened citizens is key to solve the riddles of access to power for a democratic society like India, she said.
Prof Nishta emphasised the importance of history. History could be a great teacher if one is willing to listen its lessons, she said.
She has congratulated all the participants for their vibrant zeal and extra-ordinary commitment for learning and bringing change in the society.
The two-week event was organized for the young teachers and scholars of Law, Lawyers, and Researchers in disciplines of History, Sociology, Culture, and Philosophy who come from across India.
The Centre for Comparative Public Law (CCPL), Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla organised the two-week capacity building programme from 16-29 July in the campus.
The Programme has been organised in association with the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, New Delhi.
Dr. Chanchal Kumar Singh, Director CBP explained the significance Capacity Building Programme and presented the conclusive findings of the CBP.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. S.S. Jaswal, Registrar, Himachal Pradesh National Law University.
