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Dr. Mridula Devi is an Associate Professor at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, with over 26 years of teaching experience in law. She holds a Ph.D. specializing in women’s human rights violations in Assam and has guided multiple Ph.D. and master’s research scholars. She has authored books and published extensively in UGC Care, Scopus, and peer-reviewed journals. A recipient of several prestigious awards, she has served as a resource person in national and international conferences. With vast administrative experience, including tenure as a law college principal, she has also practiced as an advocate in the Gauhati High Court.

Publications

 

1. i) Books
2. a) Violation of Women’s Human Rights in Assam–ISBN: 978-93-83252-51-0.
3. b) AinorKachiyoli- ISBN No.-978-81-942540-9-6.
4. ii) Research Papers:
5. Article published in “Army Institute of Law Journal”, an UGC Care List Journal, Vol.XVII,2024, ISSN0975-8208, Title-“The Dissent of the Chief Justice in His own Court”
6. Article published in Scopus and Care list journal “Indian Journal of Law and Justice” Vol.13No.01.March2022. ISSN-0976:3570. Title- “The Need for Scientific Analysis of the Theory of Interest in Consideration of Bail”.
7. Article published in UGC Care list-1 Journal “CPJ Law Journal”, Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal, Vol.-XIII, Issue No. 1. Jan.-2023, ISSN 0976-3562. Title-Bhopal Gas Leakage: A Dark Phage of Corporate Criminal Liability in India.”
8. Article published in Scopus, Care List Group-II Journal “Journal of Namibian Studies”, 33 51 (2023): 4201-4229 ISSN: 2197-5523, Title- “Revisiting Indian Victim Compensation Law: Need for an Independent Victim Law”.
9. Article published in UGC Care List Group –I Journal “Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute”,Vol.CV, Issue-7, July2024, ISSN No:0378-1143, Title-“The Escalating Instancesof Animal Cruelty in India:Demeaning Humanity”
10. Article published in Journal “Solovyov Studies IPSU, Vol.72, Issue6,2024. ISSN:2076-9210, An ISO:7021-2008 certified. Title- “Artificial Intelligence and the future of Law in India”
11. Article published in “Journal for Basic Sciences”JBS Vol.-24, Issue 8, August2024, ISSN No.-1006-8341, Title-“Decriminalization of Adultery Intensify the Cause to the Matrimonial criminality-A Critical Analysis”
12. Article published in journal “Technische Sicherheit” Vol.-24, Issue-1, January,2024, ISSN No: 1434-9728. Title- “A Critical Study on the Prison Reform and the Prisoner’s Right under the Criminal Justice System in India”
13. Research Article published in journal “GIS SCIENCE JOURNAL” Vol. 11, Issue- 2, February,2024, ISSN NO: 1869-9391. Title “Need for Identification of Pattern and Legal Control on Sexual Abuse against Minor Girl Child in India.”
14. Research Article published in journal “Novyi Mir Research Journal”, Vol. 9, Issue1, January 2024, ISSN NO: 0130-7673. Title “An Analysis of the Role of National Green Tribunal for the Protection& Conservation of Environment in India”
15. Article published in Multi-Indexed, Peer-reviewed “International Journal of Legal Science Innovation”. Vol.4, Issue-5, 2022, ISSN 2581-9453. DOI. Title- Human Trafficking: A Scar to the Civilization of Mankind”.
16. Article published in International, peer reviewed Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management-vol.-4, Issue-3, March 2022. ISSN:2395-5252. Topic-The Impact of Climate Change on the Socio-economic and Environmental Condition of Assam.
17. Article published in Peer-reviewed, refereed International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts-ISSN: 2320-2882. Vol.-8, Issue-6, May2020, Topic- Protection of Farmer’s Right in India under the Aegis of Intellectual Property Law.
18. Human Rights: Contemporary issues0ISBN-978-81-920881-0-5.Topic-“Women’s Human Rights and its Violation in Assam”
19. Journal of Juridical and social science.Vol.No.- 4: October-December2013. ISSN 2231-4636. Topic- “The Beijing Declaration and the concept of Women’s Human Rights under the International Treaty.
20. Journal of Juridical and Social Science-Vol.5 No.2.April-June2015.ISSN2331-4636.`Topic- “Empowerment of Women- The Matrix of Women’s Human Right” Journal of Juridical and Social Science- Vol.6. No.2: July-December 2016.ISSN-2231-4636.Topic-“Status of Women and the Concept of Women’s Human Rights and its Violation under the Hindu Religion
21. Paper published in the Book on Law Relating to Human Rights and Environment, ISBN: 978-81-945288-0-7. Topic- The Asian Haze and Its Impact on Environment of India.

Award Received

1. Felicitated with Academic Excellence Award by Legal Desire supported by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for contribution to legal Fraternity. at New Delhi,2018.
2. Receiver of Asian Education Award for Contribution to Education Community organised by Kite Productions, New Delhi.
3. Award received from National Human Rights and crime Control Bureau, New Delhi.
4. Award received from Marwari Yuva Manch, Guwahati Sherose Branch, Guwahati
5. National Prestige awards,2024 for contribution in Excellence in Teaching from CELFIX INTERNATIONAL Organization.

Resource Person Status

25. i) Resource Person appointed in Regional Law Review Consultation on Laws relating to Women in Prisons organised by National Commission for Women in collaboration with Govt. Mizoram Law College, Aizawl on 14/ 1/25.
26. ii) Appointed as Resource Person in the International Seminar on” Human Rights Issues, Trends and Emerging Challenges”, organized by Dhubri Law College, Dubri, Assam on 7^th January, 2023.

Mooc Certificate

Verified Certificate from Amnesty International, UK for completing 1^st Quadrant of Mooc Course.

Ph.D Guideship under Gauhati University

1) Mr. Nabarun Bhattacharjee. En. Roll No-Law/3/15.  The Topic is “A Legal analysis on the Laws of Corporate Criminal Liability in India”

2)   Sumita Gope. En. Roll N.- Law/11/2017. The Topic is “Role of Bail in the Criminal Justice System in India- An Analytical Study”

Master Thesis Guidance: –

Topics –

1) Title-An Analytical Study of Information Technology and Cyber Crime with Special Reference to India.-by-Esther Mima N Marak. En.Roll-LL.M/2022/000069,USTM.

2) Title- A Comprehensive Study of Rule of Law and its Constitutional Approach-by-Jahangir Alom Mondal. En,roll-2022/LL.M/0007, USTM.

3) Title-An analysis on the Rights of Accused in the Criminal Justice System with Reference to Human Rights.-by-Pritam Paul. En. Roll.-2022/LL.M/0040,USTM.

4) Title- An Analytical Study on Secularism and Freedom of Religion in India. By- RaniChyrmang. En. Roll- 2022/LLM/0033, USTM.

5) Title- An Analytical Study on Drug Abuse in India with Special Reference to East Khasi Hills District Meghalaya. By- AlvareenDiengdoh. En. Roll- 2022/LLM/0037, USTM.

6) Title- An Analytical Study on Sexually Abused Child Victims: Problems and Perspectives in India. By- Pallabi Barman. En. Roll- LLM/2022/0026, USTM.

7) Title- A Critical Study of the Implementation of Domestic Violence Act with Special Reference, Kamrup, Metro-by-Alok Dey. En.Roll.-LL.M(2022-23), USTM.

8) Title- An Analytical Study on Empowerment of Women in India with Special Reference to the Manipur State. By- Md Mutaveer Ahamed. En. Roll- 2022/LLM/0045, USTM.

9) Title- A Study on Child Abuse with Special Reference to Meghalaya. By- BijimeKimkim B. Marak. En. Roll- LLM/2022/0016, USTM.

10) Title- Corporate Fraud: A Need for a Strong Redressal System- By- Manish Kr. Sutradhar. En. Roll- LLM/2022/0000051, USTM.

11) State of Human Rights in KamrupDistricts.By- Gayatri Choudhury.Roll No-059/HR/2000D, IIHR,NewDelhi

12) Crimes against Women in India and Human Rights. By-Nayan Tora Gohain. Roll No-73/HR/2002, IIHR,New Delhi

13) Human Duties and Human Rights.By-Tanusree Hazarika. Roll No-380/HR/2004IIHR, New Delhi.

 Conference Paper Publication

2024. i) International Conference organised by Asian law Institute, National University of Singapore at Chulalongkom University at Bangkok, Thailand on 29^th and 30^th May, 2024.
2025. i) International Conference on Beyond borders and boundaries: indigenous cultures now and then. Topic-“ A Socio- Legal Analysis of machine learning and creativity through Artificial Intelligence”
2026. ii) International Conference on International Law in the New Millennium : Problems

and Challenges ahead. Topic-“Legal Regime for the Determination &Protection of Refugees”.

iii) International Conference on Agro Biodiversity and 20 years of WTO. The Topic is “Agro biodiversity and Human Rights: a critical review for Sustainable Development”

iv)Paper presentation  atInternational Conference organized by Auro University, Surat, Gujrat. Title of the paper:” Chief Justice and his Dissenting Opinions.”

1. V) UGC sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights and Socio-Economic and

Political Status of Women in Northeast India, The Topic is “The Impact of Neo-Liberal Globalization on the Human Rights of Women in Assam”.

2004. vi) UGC sponsored Seminar dated 19/11/2004.The Topic is

“ Women’s Rights and their position under the Constitution.”

vii) XXth National Legal Workshop, 2002. Terrorism and Human Rights. The Topic is “Trans Border Terrorism-vs-Human Rights”

viii) State Level Seminar on Impact of Human Activities on environment. The Topic is “Sustainable Development-Strategies and Plans at International Level”

Best Paper Award

Best paper Award at International Conference on Law and Emerging Issues,August 24-25,2023 at AURO University, Surat, Gujrat. Title of Paper-“ Chief Justice and his Dissenting Opinion”.

Seminars, Conferences, Workshops etc. Attended:-

i)International Conferences-4 Nos

1. ii) International Conference participation-1No.

iii) International Level Workshop – 1 No.

1. iv) Commonwealth Legal Regional Conference – 1 Nos.
2. v) National Seminar including UGC sponsored – 4 Nos.
3. vi) National Workshop including UGC – 4 Nos.

vii) Teacher’s Training Programme – 1 No.

viii) State Level Seminar (UGC sponsored) – 1 No.

1. ix) Orientation Programme for Law Teacher – 1 no.
2. x) Participation in interactive session – 1 No.
3. xi) Intellectual Property Awareness Programme – 1 No.

20)  Participated as VIP distinguished Guest in 4^th National Higher Education Summit for New Gen. Technologies i.e. AL, ML,Robotics etc along with 13^th National Education Summit &Awards,2019 at New Delhi.

21)  Certificate of Gauhati High Court Bar Association of practicing at Bar from 1990 to

1998.

30)  Evaluation of Ph.D Thesis and conduct of Viva Voce of Mohammed Nekibuddin Ahmed, PhD scholar of Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University, Arunachal Pradesh.