Meghashree Dev

The Leaflet Conversations | Indira Jaising & Upendra Baxi': A conversation between two prominent legal activists discussing contemporary legal and constitutional issues, human rights advocacy, judicial independence, gender justice, and the role of public interest litigation in advancing social transformation, drawing on their decades of experience in legal practice and activism. Published by The Leaflet

Presented at the Australasian Universities Law Schools Association Annual Conference, this paper critically analyzes the Gove Land Rights Decision in Australia, examining indigenous land rights and the legal treatment of Aboriginal claims during Baxi's tenure at Sydney Law School.

In Hindustan Times.

The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.

In 23 Indian Journal of Int’l L.

This work examines structural problems within Indian legal professions. Baxi analyzes issues of hierarchy, ethics, access, and institutional culture, linking professional practices to broader questions of justice delivery and legal education rather than viewing professional shortcomings as merely individual failures. Published in the Indian Bar Review Vol. 13 No. 3 & 4.

This essay examines dignity as a constitutional value in India. Baxi reflects on how dignity is articulated through rights, judicial interpretation, and social justice claims, emphasizing its moral force alongside its indeterminacy in constitutional practice. Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pg 429-436.

This essay examines interpretive practices surrounding human rights. Baxi reflects on how rights texts are read, framed, and mobilized, highlighting the political stakes of interpretation and the power relations shaping whose readings gain authority. Published by Routledge, London

Baxi reflects on Justice Krishna Iyer’s jurisprudence, examining its ethical ambition and practical limits. The essay situates transcendental reasoning within struggles against injustice, highlighting tensions between moral vision and institutional constraint. Published by Oxford University Press, Delhi.