About Us

Who We Are?

Our Mandate

The JSC exists to:

• Promote legal research & writing among students of the Department of Law, University of Calcutta.

• Plan and conduct seminars, lectures, workshops and academic programmes throughout the year.

• Maintain and develop publication platforms – including the Journal, Blog and Gazette – and their associated web presence.

• Serve as a bridge between students, faculty, external speakers and institutions for academic collaboration.

• Create opportunities and systems through which students can learn research, editing, event management, design, outreach, and basic organisational skills.
  
  

All of this is done while remaining aligned with the Department’s broader academic ethos and the procedural safeguards laid down in the Committee Specific Rules (2019).

How We Are Structured

The JSC is not a vague WhatsApp group – it has a clear internal structure so that work doesn’t fall through the cracks.

1. Executive Board

The Executive Board is the primary decision-making and coordinating body of the Committee.

For the academic year 2025–2026, the Executive Board consists of:

• Sanjivani Show – Secretary & Head, Executive Board

• Oganti Kumari – Executive Member, Executive Board

• Koyena Bhowmick – Executive Member, Executive Board

• Ayush Mondal – Executive Member, Executive Board
  
  

The Executive Board:

• Adopts the Annual Agenda for the JSC.

• Convenes Executive Sessions, passes resolutions and action plans.

• Coordinates between all sub-committees and working groups.

• Represents the JSC within the Department’s larger student committee ecosystem.

2. Editorial Board

The Editorial Board oversees the Calcutta Law Review, the student blog and allied publications.

It is divided into:

Senior Editorial Board

• Medha Chiranewala

• Koyena Bhowmick

• Ayush Mondal

• Oganti Kumari
  
  

Senior Editors lead thematic planning, advanced review, final decisions on manuscripts and overall editorial policy.

Junior Editorial Board

• Pragya Shukla

• Shuvangi Chakraborty

• Zeenat Tasnim
  
  

Junior Editors assist with first-level review, basic citation and structure checks, formatting and day-to-day editorial duties – while learning, in the process, how serious student publishing works.

Together, the Editorial Board curates:

• Articles, notes and case comments for the Calcutta Law Review

• Shorter, agile content for the student blog and gazette

• Event reports and academic write-ups that document the intellectual life of the Department
  
  

3. General Committee

The General Committee is the backbone of the JSC – a pool of active student volunteers who keep things moving.

General Committee (2025–2026):

• Medha Chiranewala

• Zeenat Tasnim

• Pragya Shukla

• Sampriti Mistry

• Anindita Biswas

• Prodipta Roy

• Indrajit Mukherjee

• Soumi Saha

• Shuvangi Chakraborty
  
  

General Committee members:

• Support event logistics, registrations and on-ground coordination

• Assist with communications, documentation and outreach

• Contribute to research, drafting and content for publications and web pages

• Form the primary pool from which future Executive and Editorial leaders may emerge
  
  

Ad-Hoc Sub-Committees (2025–2026)

In line with the powers granted under the Committee Specific Rules to create sub-committees and delegate specific functions, the Executive Board 2025–2026 has constituted several Ad-Hoc Working Sub-Committees to handle high-impact, specialised domains.

These groups are flexible, task-oriented and can be restructured as the Committee’s needs evolve.

Public Relations & Outreach Sub-Committee (Ad-Hoc)

Members:

• Zeenat Tasnim – Head

• Sampriti Mistry – Member
  
  

This sub-committee handles how the JSC shows up to the world:

• Drafting and scheduling announcements for events, calls for papers and initiatives

• Coordinating media and outreach within the department and on online platforms

• Working with graphics and tech to ensure visibility, clarity and consistent branding

Graphics & Design Sub-Committee (Ad-Hoc)

Member:

• Souvik Das – Head
  
  

The design studio of the Committee is responsible for:

• Visual identity – posters, banners, social media creatives

• Supporting the Editorial Board on covers, layouts and visual elements of publications

• Helping maintain a coherent, recognisable aesthetic for all JSC communications

Opportunities Working Group (Ad-Hoc)

Members:

• Sampriti Mistry – Member

• Anindita Biswas – Member
  
  

This working group focuses on mapping and sharing opportunities that align with the JSC’s academic vision, including:

• Calls for papers, essay competitions and conferences

• Relevant seminars, workshops and training programmes

• JSC-led initiatives that give students platforms to speak, write, organise and experiment
  
  

Treasury & Accounts Cell (Ad-Hoc, Temporary)

Members:

• Prodipta Roy – Treasury Member

• Indrajit Mukherjee – Treasury Member
  
  

The Treasury Cell provides basic financial and record-keeping support for the Committee’s activities, including:

• Preparing simple budgets and expense estimates for events

• Maintaining internal records of collections and expenditure

• Assisting the Executive Board in ensuring transparency and financial prudence
  
  

Our Values

Across all its arms, the Journal & Seminar Committee is guided by a few simple principles:

• Student-Led, Institution-Anchored – We are run by students, but grounded in the academic and ethical expectations of the Department of Law, University of Calcutta.

• Rigor & Integrity – Whether in research, editing or event planning, we aim for seriousness, accuracy and fairness.

• Accessibility & Inclusion – We want more students—from different years, backgrounds and comfort levels—to feel welcome in spaces of research and discourse.

• Transparency & Accountability – Rules, agendas, minutes and structures exist so that power is exercised responsibly and opportunities are not hoarded.
  
  

How You Can Get Involved

If you are a student of the Department of Law, University of Calcutta, there are multiple ways to be part of this ecosystem:

• Apply as a General Member through our open calls.

• Contribute articles, blog posts, case comments and reports.

• Volunteer for events, outreach, graphics, tech or opportunities-related work.

• In the long term, contest for positions in the Executive or Editorial Boards, as per the Committee’s rules.
  
  

The JSC is designed not just to produce journals and events, but to help students learn how such things are built – together, carefully, and with a sense of shared responsibility.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I’d like to be part of this,” you’re exactly the kind of person we built this committee for.