Abhilasha Semwal

Deputy Director, Head of Operations

Having been associated with ASIA since its inception, Abhilasha Semwal currently serves as Deputy Director, Head of Operations. Her work includes serving as the Sanrachna Foundation’s Process & Programme Manager since 2019 and as an Assistant Professor of Law at notable universities, including IP University and Amity University, from 2013 to 2019.

In addition to her master’s degree in business law, Abhilasha has a bachelor’s degree in law. The All India Bar Association in Uttarakhand has her registration as a lawyer. Having worked in academics and research for over 12 years, Abhilasha has curated several events and partnerships with organizations. She has been adept at handling major events while overseeing the organization’s daily operations and projects.


She is highly interested in legal research and has produced various papers on AI and its legal challenges and implications, Language protection as guaranteed by the constitutions of South East and South Asian countries, and Animal Protection Laws in India.

MA in South Asian Studies

India's only practitioner integrated MA. Learn concepts. Apply them where it matters.

The MA in South Asian Studies, offered jointly by the Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA) and SGT University is built for students who want more than a classroom.

First intake: August 2026

Applications open now

🔗 Programme: https://sgtuniversity.ac.in/hsla/programmes/ma-in-indian-studies

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MA in South Asian Studies

India's only practitioner integrated MA. Learn concepts. Apply them where it matters.

The MA in South Asian Studies, offered jointly by the Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA) and SGT University is built for students who want more than a classroom.

First intake: August 2026

Applications open now

🔗 Programme: https://sgtuniversity.ac.in/hsla/programmes/ma-in-indian-studies

📋 Register: https://forms.gle/DEoSnx8c8r41hobV9

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