Sudhir Krishnaswamy is the Vice-Chancellor of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), his alma mater. A Rhodes Scholar with a doctorate from Oxford University, he is a leading expert in Indian constitutional law. He co-founded the Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) and has taught at several universities globally.
He is deeply committed to demystifying the law for the public. This passion led him to establish the Supreme Court Observer, a platform that makes the workings of Indias highest court accessible to all. He has also worked on several governmental committees, contributing to infrastructure and governance policy in India.
He is one of the inaugural members of Metas global Oversight Board, an independent body that reviews and makes binding decisions on content moderation for Facebook and Instagram.
Sudhir Krishnaswamy
Vice Chancellor and Professor of Law at National Law School of India University
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Topics They Care About
Constitutional Law
An expert in Indian constitutional law, he authored "Democracy and Constitutionalism in India" and co-founded CLPR to advance constitutional values through research and litigation.
Legal Education Reform
As Vice-Chancellor of India's premier law university, he actively shapes the future of legal education, focusing on curriculum reform and making the institution globally competitive.
Digital Governance
His role on Meta's Oversight Board places him at the center of global debates on content moderation, free speech, and the regulation of technology platforms.
Media Appearances
NLSIU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy Awarded Infosys Prize 2022 - National Law School of India University. Featured in National Law School of India University
‘Legal Eduation in Flux. The NLS Experience: Legal Education & What Comes Next’, a panel discussion with Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy and others. Featured in National Law School of India University
Professor Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice Chancellor, National Law School of India University, News, Photos and Videos. Featured in India Today
Work History
9-2019
Vice Chancellor and Professor of Law at National Law School of India University
3-2011 - 9-2019
Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore
Education
Sudhir has no verified education history
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Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Designation : Vice Chancellor and Professor of Law at National Law School of India University
