Sandeep Chandrasekharan

Mr. Sandeep Chandrasekharan is an accomplished legal academic with diverse experience across teaching, litigation, and public legal awareness. A teacher who believes in law as a transformative force, he integrates classroom teaching with practical exposure while nurturing critical thinking, ethics, and civic responsibility among future lawyers. His core areas of expertise include Cyber Law, Public International Law, Constitutional Philosophy, and Human Rights.

Currently pursuing his Ph.D. at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Sandeep's research focuses on codifying legal principles of monetary sovereignty to support the right to development. A prolific contributor to academic and policy discussions, he has authored publications on digital sovereignty, constitutional morality, and sustainable finance. He has also co-founded legal awareness initiatives and digital learning platforms that promote access to competitive examinations for law students and spread constitutional literacy among the public.

Before joining UPES, Sandeep served as Assistant Professor at GD Goenka School of Law, Mount Zion Law College, and VISTAS School of Law, Chennai. He also practiced at the Trivandrum Bar, handling consumer and civil litigation. He has coordinated NAAC compliance, led legal aid clinics, and supervised campaigns on electoral awareness and digital rights.

His administrative roles include Assistant Superintendent of Examinations, Faculty Supervisor for interdisciplinary SDG-based research projects, and Joint Secretary for LJRF, an NGO based in Kerala. His experience bridges academic theory, courtroom practice, and grassroots legal empowerment, offering students a comprehensive view of the legal profession.

Public International Law | Human Rights Law | Jurisprudence | Cyber Law | Constitutional Morality | International Economic Law | Law and Development | Digital Sovereignty | Monetary Sovereignty | Legal Philosophy

Mr. Chandrasekharan's teaching philosophy is grounded in making legal education industry-relevant, socially viable, ethical, and action-oriented. He promotes participatory learning through case studies, institutional visits, and virtual simulations through an interdisciplinary approach.

His aim is to help students understand law as a living instrument of social order. He seeks to develop in students the critical thinking ability to apply legal principles in ways that facilitate the creation of wealth, rule of law, and justice within India and beyond.

Cyber Law | Public International Law | Jurisprudence | Constitutional Law | Environmental Science | Taxation Law | Labour and Industrial Laws | Capital Market Regulations | Interpretation of Statutes | Human Rights Law | Law of Torts | Local Self-Governance | Comparative Constitutional Law | Contract Law

Recipient of certifications from the International Monetary Fund (Central Bank Law), Asian Development Bank (Sovereign Risk), and the University of Newcastle (Modern Monetary Theory). Awarded Grade 'A' in the UGC Guru-Dakshta Faculty Induction Programme (2025). Secured the Best Paper Presenter Award at DNLU. Co-authored a textbook titled Comprehensive Dimensions of Family Law. Co-founded Lawexams.co.in and LJRFVoice.in, online platforms providing free resources to law students and aspiring scholars.

Sandeep has presented and published research on digital monetary sovereignty, participatory finance, constitutional values, and restorative justice. His scholarly work is interdisciplinary, connecting legal theory with pressing global challenges such as economic inequality, environmental risk, and technological disruption. His doctoral research at NUALS explores how international law can be used to secure the right to development through codified principles of monetary sovereignty.

He has actively participated in conferences organized by HNLU, NUALS, DNLU, and GD Goenka University. His initiatives include the co-founding of Lawexams.co.in and LJRFVoice.in. Sandeep has organized legal literacy camps, mock courts, and lecture series on Ambedkarite thought, constitutional morality, and access to justice.

He also mentors student-led research aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 10), and has led educational visits to the Supreme Court, District Courts, and police stations to bridge academic theory with institutional realities.

Email: sandeep.c@ddn.upes.ac.in