Guest Lecture on Human Rights Held at Bhuvana Jyothi Institute of Legal Studies on 12th April 2025

12th April, 2025 @ BJILS: The Institute has hosted an enlightening guest lecture today on the "Evolution of Human Rights and Judicial Activism" delivered by prominent legal expert Dr. Smita Satapathy. The lecture, which was well-attended by students and faculty members, explored the intricate relationship between human rights development and the role of the judiciary in shaping rights jurisprudence over time. Dr. Satapathy, who has published extensively on constitutional law and human rights, provided a comprehensive overview of how human rights concepts have evolved from philosophical principles to enforceable legal rights. She highlighted significant judicial decisions from various courts that have expanded the scope and understanding of human rights protections. "The judiciary has transformed from being passive interpreters to active guardians of constitutional values," Dr. Satapathy explained during her presentation. She emphasized how judicial activism has been instrumental in addressing gaps in legislative frameworks and ensuring rights protection for marginalized communities. The lecture sparked engaging discussions among attendees, with particular interest in recent landmark judgments that have redefined rights jurisprudence. Students actively participated in the question-and-answer session following the main address. Dr. Pradeep MD, Principal of BJILS, praised the session as "an invaluable contribution to our academic discourse." He noted that such expert interactions are crucial for developing critical thinking among future legal professionals. This lecture is part of BJILS's continuing initiative to bring distinguished scholars and practitioners to campus, exposing students to diverse perspectives in the legal field. About 40 students of the 5-year B.B.A., LL.B. and 3-year LL.B. courses attended the seminar. Assistant Professors of the department Prof. Sanghamitra Roy Pai, Prof. Deepthi G Bhat, Prof. Sowmya, Prof. Priya D’Souza were present during the event. Mr. Prakash D, the students of LL.B, was the master of ceremony, the welcome address and introduction of guest was delivered by Ms. Meghana of L.L.B.  Mr. Ranjith IInd Sem  L.L.B has proposed the Vote of thanks. The session was very interesting, with intellectual understanding of the topic by the participants.