Call for Blogs | Centre for Law & Urban Development by NLU Delhi: Submit Now!

About the Centre for Law & Urban Development at National Law University

The Centre for Law & Urban Development at National Law University, Delhi, aims to bring together the students, industries, and academia working towards enhancing the understanding and teaching of property, housing, urban development, and other related laws. In doing so, the Centre has undertaken a variety of projects and activities, such as the SDG Series, Research Projects, and Publications on relevant topics of prime importance and awareness drives through proactive public initiatives and webinars, amongst a multitude of other projects.

Themes

• Urban Governance and Legal Frameworks: Exploring the intersection of law and governance in urban contexts, including issues of decentralization, local administration, and regulatory frameworks.
• Sustainable Urban Development: Analyzing legal strategies and policy interventions for promoting sustainability in urban areas, encompassing topics such as environmental protection, resource management, and climate resilience.
• Housing Rights and Affordable Housing: Investigating legal challenges and solutions concerning housing rights, eviction policies, homelessness, and the provision of affordable housing in urban settings.
• Land Use Planning and Zoning Laws: Examining the role of legal mechanisms in land use planning, urban zoning regulations, land acquisition, and equitable distribution of land resources.
• Transportation Law and Urban Mobility: Addressing legal issues related to urban transportation systems, public transit, infrastructure development, and access to transportation services.
• Smart Cities and Technology Regulation: Discussing the legal implications of technological innovations in urban environments, including data privacy, cybersecurity, and governance of smart city initiatives.
• Social Justice and Inclusive Development: Investigating legal strategies to promote social equity, access to justice, and inclusive urban development, with a focus on marginalized communities and vulnerable populations.

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions should be original and unpublished work. – Articles should be between 800 to 1500 words.
• Citations and references should follow the oscola/bluebook format.
• Authors are encouraged to include relevant case studies, empirical data, or policy analysis to support their arguments.
• Please include a brief author bio (100 words) and a high-resolution author photo.
• Submissions should be sent as Word documents to [email protected] with the subject line: “Submission for Centre for Law and Urban Development Blog Series.”
• The call for submissions is ongoing, and contributions will be accepted on a rolling basis. Authors will be notified of the status of their submissions within 30 days

Contact Info

In case of any queries related to the blog, please write to us at [email protected]