Meghashree Dev

In The Telegraph

In The Indian Express.

Collegium for Judicial Posts: An Investment in Democracy (Times of India, August 5, 1986): Baxi argues for establishing a collegium system for judicial appointments as a democratic investment. He advocates for judicial autonomy in selecting judges, protecting the appointment process from political interference, and ensuring merit-based selection to strengthen judicial independence and institutional integrity. In The Telegraph

This essay reflects on the intellectual contributions of Gyan Swaroop Sharma. Baxi situates Sharma’s work within evolving traditions of Indian jurisprudence, emphasizing continuity, critique, and the responsibility of scholars to engage critically with inherited legal ideas. Published by G.S. Sharma Memorial Lecture, National Law School University, Jodhpur: December 14-15.

In The Indian Express.

Baxi traces conceptual shifts in human rights thinking from legal theory to capabilities-based apgroaches. He reflects on rights as conditions for human flourishing, engaging with philosophical debates while emphasizing the ethical dimensions of rights beyond formal entitlements. Published by The Julius Stone Address, The University of Sydney Law School.

Published by Altheone, London, pg 32–45.

This work explores human rights education at the turn of the millennium. Baxi examines its aspirations, institutional settings, and pedagogical challenges, questioning whether education can meaningfully translate human rights ideals into social practice amid global inequality. Published by Organizing Committee of the People’s Decade of Human Rights Education 526 West 111th Street Suite 4E New York NY 10025.

Baxi revisits human rights education in the context of the twenty-first century. He reflects on its transformative aspirations, institutional constraints, and global reach, emphasizing the gap between educational promise and socio-political realities. Published by University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, pg 142–54