Law College Dehradun introduced a remarkable academic initiative with the release of ten books comprising hundreds of research papers authored by law students under faculty guidance on 14 May 2026. Alongside these publications, the university’s prestigious law journal, “Dehradun Law Review,” published under the auspices of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, was also unveiled. The event was graced by the Vice-Chancellor of Uttaranchal University, Prof. Dharam Buddhi, as the Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Rajesh Bahuguna, Dean, Law College Dehradun and Pro Vice-Chancellor, described books as “the heritage of the present and a guide to the future.” He highlighted the launch of “The Scholar Script: Collaborative Legal Publishing," an initiative aimed at encouraging every law student to cultivate writing and publishing skills alongside legal education. A dedicated editorial panel of faculty members has been constituted to mentor and review student contributions before publication. The initiative envisions every student publishing at least one book during their academic journey.
In his address, Prof. Dharam Buddhi appreciated the initiative as a unique best practice in higher education, particularly at a time when reading and writing habits among youth are declining. He commended the students for contributing hundreds of scholarly articles across ten edited volumes.
The released books addressed diverse contemporary themes, including constitutional law, terrorism studies, sustainability, environmental crimes, intellectual property rights, international legal politics, and energy law.
The event witnessed the presence of several distinguished academicians and faculty members, including Prof. Rajesh Singh, Prof. Anita Gehlot, Prof. Radheshyam Jha, Dr. Lakshmi Priya Vinjamuri, Dr. Abhiranjan Dixit, Dr. Aishwarya Singh, Vatsal Chaudhary, and many others, along with a large gathering of students and faculty members.
