Rishika Sahgal
@rishikasahgal.bsky.social
🏫 Assistant Professor, Birmingham Law School
👩🎓 NLU Delhi; @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
🔎 Socio-Economic Rights to Housing, Cities, Spatial Justice; Indian + Global South Constitutions
🎨 Speechless City, Gulammohammed Sheikh
👩🎓 NLU Delhi; @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
🔎 Socio-Economic Rights to Housing, Cities, Spatial Justice; Indian + Global South Constitutions
🎨 Speechless City, Gulammohammed Sheikh
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@rishikasahgal.bsky.social & Gautam Bhatia have recently published a paper examining eviction cases in India focusing on meaningful engagement as a part of the right to housing.
Read in the latest issue of Comparative Constitutional Studies Journal: www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
Read in the latest issue of Comparative Constitutional Studies Journal: www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
www.elgaronline.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@rishikasahgal.bsky.social & Gautam Bhatia have recently published a paper examining eviction cases in India focusing on meaningful engagement as a part of the right to housing.
Read in the latest issue of Comparative Constitutional Studies Journal: www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
Read in the latest issue of Comparative Constitutional Studies Journal: www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
New article co-authored with @gautambhatia88.bsky.social published in @compconstudies.bsky.social on the vastly divergent approach of Indian courts on the right to housing in cases about home demolitions and evictions. It's open access for 3 months!
www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
www.elgaronline.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New article co-authored with @gautambhatia88.bsky.social published in @compconstudies.bsky.social on the vastly divergent approach of Indian courts on the right to housing in cases about home demolitions and evictions. It's open access for 3 months!
www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
As UK and France decide how many living, breathing, racialized human beings to allow across the channel in the most dehumanizing of terms (one in, one out!), its an apt moment to revisit Tendayi Achiume's brilliant piece on 'migration as decolonization'.
www.stanfordlawreview.org/print/articl...
www.stanfordlawreview.org/print/articl...
Starmer and Macron to announce ‘one in, one out’ migration deal
Plan for Channel crossings marks forward step for the two leaders, though further UK funding remains a sticking point
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
As UK and France decide how many living, breathing, racialized human beings to allow across the channel in the most dehumanizing of terms (one in, one out!), its an apt moment to revisit Tendayi Achiume's brilliant piece on 'migration as decolonization'.
www.stanfordlawreview.org/print/articl...
www.stanfordlawreview.org/print/articl...
The title of this article sums it up, 'Despite [Indian Supreme Court] Ruling, J&K Authorities Demolish Homes of Pahalgam Suspects, Others, Without Notice'
thewire.in/government/j...
thewire.in/government/j...
Despite SC Ruling, J&K Authorities Demolish Homes of Pahalgam Suspects, Others, Without Notice
The families of at least two of the suspects said they had been displaced as a result of the action.
thewire.in
April 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The title of this article sums it up, 'Despite [Indian Supreme Court] Ruling, J&K Authorities Demolish Homes of Pahalgam Suspects, Others, Without Notice'
thewire.in/government/j...
thewire.in/government/j...
Wrote a blog about a punitive demolition decision passed by the Indian Supreme Court. It views the demolition as inhuman punishment and not just a violation of housing rights.
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/t...
Supreme Court judgment: api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt...
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/t...
Supreme Court judgment: api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt...
api.sci.gov.in
April 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Wrote a blog about a punitive demolition decision passed by the Indian Supreme Court. It views the demolition as inhuman punishment and not just a violation of housing rights.
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/t...
Supreme Court judgment: api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt...
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/t...
Supreme Court judgment: api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt...
1/2 More fun, in many ways, was chairing the panel on ethno-nationalism in South Asia @psasouthasia.bsky.social!
Heard fantastic presentations on vigilantism and police violence in Uttar Pradesh by Nidah Kaiser (SOAS);
Heard fantastic presentations on vigilantism and police violence in Uttar Pradesh by Nidah Kaiser (SOAS);
April 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
1/2 More fun, in many ways, was chairing the panel on ethno-nationalism in South Asia @psasouthasia.bsky.social!
Heard fantastic presentations on vigilantism and police violence in Uttar Pradesh by Nidah Kaiser (SOAS);
Heard fantastic presentations on vigilantism and police violence in Uttar Pradesh by Nidah Kaiser (SOAS);
Got an opportunity to talk about Ambedkar's constitution, courts, and punitive demolitions in India @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference yesterday!
April 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Got an opportunity to talk about Ambedkar's constitution, courts, and punitive demolitions in India @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference yesterday!
1/3 - Supreme Court of India passed an important order in a punitive demolition case - ordering compensation because the state did not follow required procedure before proceeding to demolish the homes of 6 people. www.livelaw.in/top-stories/...
'Shocks Our Conscience' : Supreme Court Asks UP Authority To Pay Rs 60 Lakh Compensation For Illegal Demolition Of Houses
The Supreme Court has directed the Prayagraj Development Authority to pay Rs. 10 lakh each in compensation to six individuals whose houses were illegally demolished, calling the action “inhumane...
www.livelaw.in
April 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
1/3 - Supreme Court of India passed an important order in a punitive demolition case - ordering compensation because the state did not follow required procedure before proceeding to demolish the homes of 6 people. www.livelaw.in/top-stories/...
Reposted by Rishika Sahgal
We are delighted to let you know that we are hosting the 26th ESRAN-UKI workshop on Friday, 13th June 2025 - online only. This is to allow as many as possible to participate, even if time and budgets are tight. Members, please consider submitting an abstract by 22nd April.
April 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We are delighted to let you know that we are hosting the 26th ESRAN-UKI workshop on Friday, 13th June 2025 - online only. This is to allow as many as possible to participate, even if time and budgets are tight. Members, please consider submitting an abstract by 22nd April.
In the words of Benjamin Zephaniah, “these streets are full of heroes!”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In Turkey, we are showing the world how to challenge a callous, authoritarian leader | Ece Temelkuran
The youthful energy of street protest is breathing life back into failing progressive parties – and it’s a model that could be applied everywhere, says Turkish journalist and political commentator Ece...
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In the words of Benjamin Zephaniah, “these streets are full of heroes!”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Spatial justice today includes defending our spaces to laugh! And subvert as we laugh! www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/b...
www.hindustantimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Spatial justice today includes defending our spaces to laugh! And subvert as we laugh! www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/b...
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New article open access in @lawandhistrev.bsky.social //“Up with the Brave”: Gender, Transgression and Judges’ Use of Catholic Convents in England and Ireland, 1930–1959 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
“Up with the Brave”: Gender, Transgression and Judges’ Use of Catholic Convents in England and Ireland, 1930–1959 | Law and History Review | Cambridge Core
“Up with the Brave”: Gender, Transgression and Judges’ Use of Catholic Convents in England and Ireland, 1930–1959
www.cambridge.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
New article open access in @lawandhistrev.bsky.social //“Up with the Brave”: Gender, Transgression and Judges’ Use of Catholic Convents in England and Ireland, 1930–1959 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Reposted by Rishika Sahgal
Here are the #10KeyMessages of the @coe.int European Committee of #SocialRights review on the #costofliving #crisis. They address:
#minimumwage #energy #food #socialprotection #housing #PWD #olderpersons #children #participation #poverty #socialexclusion
rm.coe.int/prems-022125...
#minimumwage #energy #food #socialprotection #housing #PWD #olderpersons #children #participation #poverty #socialexclusion
rm.coe.int/prems-022125...
March 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Here are the #10KeyMessages of the @coe.int European Committee of #SocialRights review on the #costofliving #crisis. They address:
#minimumwage #energy #food #socialprotection #housing #PWD #olderpersons #children #participation #poverty #socialexclusion
rm.coe.int/prems-022125...
#minimumwage #energy #food #socialprotection #housing #PWD #olderpersons #children #participation #poverty #socialexclusion
rm.coe.int/prems-022125...
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@surbhikarwa.bsky.social and I organised a workshop on ‘Contemporary issues in Indian Constitutionalism’ 🥳 An absolute delight: sharing our work and feeding back into each other’s papers. By some fortunate accident, it was an all women’s forum. As accidents go, I couldn’t have planned it better!
March 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
@surbhikarwa.bsky.social and I organised a workshop on ‘Contemporary issues in Indian Constitutionalism’ 🥳 An absolute delight: sharing our work and feeding back into each other’s papers. By some fortunate accident, it was an all women’s forum. As accidents go, I couldn’t have planned it better!
Reposted by Rishika Sahgal
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@rupavardhini.bsky.social and I have put together a starter pack of scholars working on global south constitutionalism. Let us know if you would like to join us!
@rupavardhini.bsky.social and I have put together a starter pack of scholars working on global south constitutionalism. Let us know if you would like to join us!
December 16, 2024 at 9:41 AM
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@rupavardhini.bsky.social and I have put together a starter pack of scholars working on global south constitutionalism. Let us know if you would like to join us!
@rupavardhini.bsky.social and I have put together a starter pack of scholars working on global south constitutionalism. Let us know if you would like to join us!
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💧Ahead of World Water Day, congratulations to #RhodesScholar Ndjodi Ndeunyema for winning the CJCA Thesis Prize 2024!
🏆His doctoral thesis explored a court enforceable human right to water in the Namibian Constitutional context through the African value of 'Ubuntu'.
🏆His doctoral thesis explored a court enforceable human right to water in the Namibian Constitutional context through the African value of 'Ubuntu'.
March 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
💧Ahead of World Water Day, congratulations to #RhodesScholar Ndjodi Ndeunyema for winning the CJCA Thesis Prize 2024!
🏆His doctoral thesis explored a court enforceable human right to water in the Namibian Constitutional context through the African value of 'Ubuntu'.
🏆His doctoral thesis explored a court enforceable human right to water in the Namibian Constitutional context through the African value of 'Ubuntu'.
Reposted by Rishika Sahgal
New blog post:
"Spatial Justice in Eviction Cases under the South African Constitution" --
indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...
[A guest post by Rishika Sahgal.]
"Spatial Justice in Eviction Cases under the South African Constitution" --
indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...
[A guest post by Rishika Sahgal.]
Guest Post: Spatial Justice in Eviction Cases under the South African Constitution
[This is a guest post by Rishika Sahgal.] Cases involving eviction from well-located land in the heart of cities and relocation to urban peripheries are common across the world, including in India …
indconlawphil.wordpress.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New blog post:
"Spatial Justice in Eviction Cases under the South African Constitution" --
indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...
[A guest post by Rishika Sahgal.]
"Spatial Justice in Eviction Cases under the South African Constitution" --
indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...
[A guest post by Rishika Sahgal.]
Wrote a blog about this fantastic judgment from the South African Con Court - holds that displacing people from the inner city to the peripheries compounds legacy of spatial apartheid.
Judgement: www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAC...
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...
Judgement: www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAC...
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...
Constitutional Law and Philosophy
Issues in Contemporary Constitutional Law, with a Special Focus on India and Kenya
indconlawphil.wordpress.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Wrote a blog about this fantastic judgment from the South African Con Court - holds that displacing people from the inner city to the peripheries compounds legacy of spatial apartheid.
Judgement: www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAC...
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...
Judgement: www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAC...
Blog: indconlawphil.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...