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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · 2d

Super happy! @mohdayazraza.bsky.social and I won the Best Paper Award at HNLU Raipur's International Conference on AI & Law.

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · 4d

College taught us more about crisis management - a little jugaad, some udhaar ideas, and voilà: you’re ready for the real world!

I captured this in my first humour piece for India Development Review, trading my usual academic tone for punchlines!

Read (and relate!): idronline.org/article/humo...

College is a crash course in programme management

A little jugaad and udhaar will take you far.

idronline.org

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · 17d

Honoured to be selected as a 2025 Smitu Kothari Fellow by CFA India. I'll be exploring India’s dual-track energy transition, the paradox of renewables growth alongside fossil fuel dependence, and its implications for climate justice & development.

www.cenfa.org/announcing-s...

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · 20d

I'll be presenting today at HNLU, Raipur with @mohdayazraza.bsky.social. We critically examine the ABDM, DPDP Act, and India’s evolving AI framework; exploring privacy safeguards, algorithmic equity, and regulatory readiness in digital healthcare.

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Sep 6

I’ll be speaking on “Impact of One Nation, One Election on State Autonomy and Legislative Assemblies” at HNLU, Raipur. Drop by if you’re around. I’ll be unpacking the positives, criticisms, and the way forward for India’s democracy.

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Aug 28

In this article, we highlight how frontline social workers, first responders in child sexual abuse cases, bridge law and justice, and why they deserve policy recognition and legal safeguards.

oxhrh.bsky.social @oxhrh.bsky.social · Aug 22

Legislation Meets Compassion: Frontline Workers Fighting Child Sexual Abuse

@mohdrameezraza.bsky.social & Aradhana show the need for frontline workers to register offences against children; and advocate for legal and policy reforms to bridge the gap.

ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/legislation-...

Black and white image of a corner of a pavement. A piece of paper with the words 'Our children deserve better' is lying on the floor.

Image by Storyzangu Hub via Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/flowers-and-a-sign-mourn-for-children-9aK87mZ7hu0

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Aug 28

बहुत दिनों बाद किसी किताब को पढ़ने की उत्सुकता महसूस हुई। जैसे ही यह किताब मेरे हाथ में आई, तुरंत पढ़ना शुरू कर दिया। शायद यह हिंदी से लगाव है, या प्रोफेसर @tarunkhaitan.bsky.social और @surbhikarwa.bsky.social के लेखन का प्रभाव।

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Aug 17

Sunday-ing with Heart Lamp, the Booker Prize winner, and that too a signed copy by Banu Mushtaq & Deepa Bhasthi.

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Jul 18

the notion that equality between the sexes is inherent to the logic of secularism, is false.

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Jul 15

Read my latest op-ed published on @oxhrh.bsky.social, co-authored with Aradhana.

We explore the role of frontline workers in bridging the gap between law and justice in India’s CSA response. Grateful to Lara Ibrahim her feedback & editing.

ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/legislation-...

Legislation Meets Compassion: Frontline Workers Fighting Child Sexual Abuse | OHRH

ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Jul 15

Read my latest article published on @oxhrh.bsky.social co-authored with Aradhana.

We explore the role of frontline workers in bridging the gap between law and justice in India’s CSA response. Grateful to Lara Ibrahim her feedback & editing.

ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/legislation-...

Legislation Meets Compassion: Frontline Workers Fighting Child Sexual Abuse | OHRH

ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Jul 5

Stones, Arches, Tombs, Stories, Faith, Legacy - Bada Imambada.

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Jun 30

Rare collection, captures a range of emotions. Muhammad Umar Memon has done a great job at curating and translating.

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Jun 12

Picked up Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian again. I started reading it long ago but never finished. This vacation, I intend to see it through.

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · May 18

Untill 2 am café - supporting in bad decisions, headaches, and meeting deadlines!

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · May 12

Co-authored a chapter with @mohdayazraza.bsky.social in an edited volume "Law in a Changing Society" published by Birla Global University. We explore legal, financial, & policy gaps, and advocated for equitable healthcare access.

Read chapter here: tinyurl.com/5n7jaj53

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · May 6

May read! Curious to see how Mathew John unpacks law, identity, and politics in India. @cambridgeup.bsky.social

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · May 4

Delivered a guest lecture on Digital Transformation in Legal Research: Opportunities and Challenges for the Lawlicious Committee. Spoke about research, scholarship, and the ethical use of AI and tech in legal research. An engaging session with a lot of discussion!

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Apr 26

Presenting today at the ANVIYA 2.0 - International Seminar on Intellectual Property, with Mohd Ayaz Raza and Shamim Raza, at Central University of South Bihar. Explored how TRIPS caused vaccine delays and hindered health equity during COVID, and underscored the need for IP reform for future crises.

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Apr 18

Judged preliminary rounds of 2nd IILM Moot Court Competition organized by School of Law, IILM University, Greater Noida.

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Apr 16

وَإِلَى ٱلْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ-
and look at the mountains — how they were firmly set up. Quran 88:19.

The trek was totally worth the hype!
📍 Bahubali Hills, Morwaniya, #Udaipur

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Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Apr 6

I very frequently come across colloquium/conferences/seminars centered on #ViksitBharat2047 initiative. I'm genuinely curious about the kind of scholarship emerging from these platforms. If any solid work or publications are out already, I’d really appreciate recommendations!

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Apr 4

Judged Octa-final and Preliminary rounds of 9th Anand Swaroop Gupta Memorial International Moot Court Competition at Sharda School of Law.

📍 Sharda University, Greater Noida

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Apr 1

Instead of discrediting and banning Traditional Healthcare Practitioners (THPs), we must work toward legalizing, training, and empowering them, to integrate them in Indian healthcare system.

Mohd Rameez Raza @mohdrameezraza.bsky.social · Mar 31

Eid Mubarak. 🌙