India Law Forum & LITFest 2022

Sameer Kochhar is a social scientist, leading reforms historian in India and an acclaimed author. His domain expertise on socio-economic issues has been used by the government and private sector alike for consultancy on public policy and strategy. He has published 16 books including Defeating Poverty, ModiNomics and The Untold Story of Indian Reforms. He is privileged to have his books released by Dr Manmohan Singh, Mr Narendra Modi, Mr Arun Jaitley and Mr P. Chidambaram, among several other luminaries. His mantra is growth, livelihoods and equity.

Kapil Sibal A graduate of Harvard Law School, lawyer turned politician Kapil Sibal is not only known for his versatility but also for his ability to multi-task. He is the only lawyer in India to have had the privilege of addressing Parliament in 1993, in the historic impeachment proceedings of a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court. He is a born reformer, seeking to guide the destiny of millions of children in India. He holds dual charge of the Ministries of Human Resource Development and Communications & IT. For his passion and relentless efforts in 2010, he was conferred the prestigious Stephen P. Duggan Award for Mutual Understanding, in New York, USA and the ET Business Reformer of the Year, in New Delhi.

Rohan Kochhar holds an MPA in Public Administration and Management from University College London (UCL) and a B.A. (H) Economics from Delhi University. During his time at UCL, he also received an unconditional offer to pursue a PhD in Political Science under the tutelage of the Director, School of Public Policy and Head of Department, Political Science, University College London. He was UCL’s official nominee for the inaugural cohort of UNLEASH – A Global Innovation Lab for SDGs in Copenhagen funded by Carlsberg Foundation.