DR. DIVYA D.V

Divya D.V, Assistant Professor in Law at Government Law College, Ernakulam. Divya has completed B.A. LL.B from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, and LL.M (Constitutional and Administrative law) from the Department of Law, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. She secured Ph.D. with Junior Research Fellowship from Mahatma Gandhi University on the topic Tribal Rights vis-a-vis Development: A Critique of the Indian Legal System under the Guidance of Dr. V.R. Jayadevan in the year 2018. She has been worked as a faculty with CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Banglore for three years and joined as Assistant Professor in Law at Government Law College, Trissur in the year 2021.Her areas of interest include Constitutional Law, Labour and Industrial Law, Administrative Law, gender studies, Environmental Law, Animal Welfare Laws, Human Rights, Urban Development Law, Land Laws, Tribal rights, and Natural Resources Laws. She has published several research articles in reputed National and International Journals and has presented papers in various National and International conferences.

Work Experience

1. Assistant Professor, Govt. Law College, Thrissur (Period: from 14–07-2021 to 15-07-2026)
2. Assistant Professor, Govt. Law College, Ernakulam (Period: 16–07-2021 to present)

Articles & Research Publications

1. Published an Article titled “Right to Education of Differently Abled: Expectations and Realities” in The Cochin University Law Review, Volume-XXXVII 2013.
2. Published an Article titled “Access to Health Care: a Study with Special Reference with Tribals in Attappady, Kerala” in Printing Area Research Journal, Volume – 02, 2018.
3. Published an Article titled “98 Not Out! Celebrating 98th Year of Living Legend and His Continuing Learning and Dissemination by Justice V. R.  Krishna Iyer” in Regal Law Journal, Volume –1, 2013.
4. Published a Paper titled “Judicial Activism and Rights of Women in India” as  Proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Women’s Rights-  Human Right Perspective published by Department of Business Administration, MES College, Marampally (2014).
5. Published a paper titled “Role of NGO’s to Prevent Child Trafficking for Sexual Abuse in India” as Proceedings of the International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Human Trafficking and Exploitation of children: Human rights Dimensions Published by Department of Law, University of Kerala (2015).
6. Published an Article titled “Labour Reforms in India: A Critical Approach” in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Volume – 06, 2019.
7. Published an Article titled “Right to Self Determination under the Forest Rights Act, 2006: A study with Special Reference to Tribal People in Attappady , Kerala in Modern Tamizh Research, Volume – 08, 2021.
8. Published a Book chapter titled “The Concept of Right Based Approach to Development: A Critical Analysis within the Framework of the Socio- Economic Development of Tribal People in India” in the Book named Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, 1st Edition, 2019.
9. Published an article titled “Role of alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Settlement of Industrial Disputes in India, Bangalore University law Journal, 2021.
10. Published an article titled “Prevalence of Superstitions In India – A Socio- Legal Analysis”, IILS LAW REVIEW, Volume 11 Issue 2/2025
11. Published an article titled “Community Participation in Wildlife Conservation in Kerala: A Socio-legal Perspective”, DNLU Journal of Legal Studies Volume 3 (2025).