Our visiting scholars are part of our vibrant research community
Current Visiting Scholars
The below list covers all bona fide visitors to the Department of POLIS:
| Name | Start date | End date |
| Nikita Samdariya | 01/05/2025 | 31/08/2025 |
Visiting Scholar Profiles
Nikita Samdariya - Visiting until 31/08/2025
Nikita Samdariya is a law graduate from Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad (SLS-H), where she earned her B.A. LL.B. in 2021 as the Batch Topper. She then pursued an LL.M. at National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), specializing in Constitutional Law, Human Rights, and International Humanitarian Law, graduating as the Gold Medallist for Second Rank.
She has previously served as an Assistant Professor at SLS-H and is currently a Ph.D. scholar at NLUD. Her doctoral research, A Claim for an ‘Overall’ Constitutional Legitimacy: A Critical Study of the Indian Constitution (working title), examines constitutional legitimacy beyond conventional normative frameworks. It also explores the political dimensions of legitimacy, analyzing how power, social dynamics, and political practices shape the acceptance and stability of constitutional orders, particularly in the Indian context.
Become a Visiting Scholar at the Department of POLIS
The Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) Visitors Programme welcomes a small number of scholars each year. The Programme is aimed at scholars in established posts in other academic institutions.
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