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Indian Society for Universal Dialogue, Chennai

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Emblem of the Indian Society for Universal Dialogue

The Indian Society for Universal Dialogue, Chennai[1][2][3][4][5] is a student's society at the School of Excellence in Law, Chennai affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University. The ISUD borrows inspiration from the prestigious Oxford Union, a renowned students’ society established at the University of Oxford in 1823.

The ISUD was established by students of the School of Excellence in Law with the aim of fostering a culture of debate and dialogue of contemporary ideas and issues that broadly concern various themes. The ISUD was inaugurated by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M Sundar of the Madras High Court and Mr. S. Gurukrishna Kumar, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, following the 200th year of the establishment of the Oxford Union in 2023. Dr. Patricia Théry-Hart, Director of the Alliance Française of Madras, Dr. Katharina Görgen, Director of the Goethe Institut and Mr. David Eggleston, Deputy Consul-General of Australia were guests of honour. [6][7][8]

India@100 Series

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The flagship programme of the ISUD is the India@100 Series[1][2][3][4] that "seeks to engage in a comprehensive exploration of India's journey" over 100 years of its independence. The programme hosts a series of dialogues, debates, conversations, literature on themes that have shaped India.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court was featured in one of the notable conversations of the India@100 Series in April 2024. Mr. V. Sriram a noted Author and Historian was also featured in a lecture on the Legal History of Madras.

In December 2024, the Indian Society for Universal Dialogue organised a panel discussion on "The Idea of Gender Justice in India"[9] featuring prominent members of the Bar and Bench of the Madras High Court, Justices Prabha Sridevan, PT Asha, N Anand Venkatesh and Mr. Sriram Panchu, Senior Advocate. The conversation was moderated by Dr. Swarna Rajagopalan, Founder of Prajnya Trust.

Organisational Structure

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The Indian Society for Universal Dialogue is governed by its Executive Committee headed by a student President and assisted by Secretaries of various ranks and responsibilities. The Society also consists of a General Body of student Members who represent each department of study. The Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is the de jure patron of the Society. The Society is also guided by a faculty co-ordinator who is appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. The functioning of the Society is governed by its by-laws.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Debating forum for law students launched". The Times of India. 2023-10-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ^ a b "மொழி என்பது வெளிப்பாட்டின் கருவி: உயர் நீதிமன்ற நீதிபதி பேச்சு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  3. ^ a b "Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Launches "India@100" Forum to Foster Legal Debates; Check Details Here". collegedunia.com. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  4. ^ a b "Dais World - Main". staging.dais.world. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  5. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-12-14). "There is a case to be argued for diversity on the Bench, says retd. Madras HC judge". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-16. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Chennai, TNDALU (16th Oct 2024). "Inauguration of Indian Society for Universal Dialogue" (PDF). TNDALU. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Debating forum for law students launched". The Times of India. 2023-10-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  8. ^ "மொழி என்பது வெளிப்பாட்டின் கருவி: உயர் நீதிமன்ற நீதிபதி பேச்சு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  9. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-12-14). "There is a case to be argued for diversity on the Bench, says retd. Madras HC judge". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-16. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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