Faculty
Dr. Md Baharul Islam
Associate Professor
Alliance School of Law
Dr. Md Baharul Islam holds a Ph.D. in International Space Law from Raiganj University (A State Govt. University), West Bengal, India. He earned a Master of Laws (LL.M) with a gold medal from Jaipur National University, Rajasthan and a B.A., LL.B.(H) from Tripura University (A Central University) Tripura.
With over eight years and eight months of teaching experience at both UG and PG levels, has also practiced law at the High Court of Tripura more than two and half years. An accomplished author, he has written one book, contributed two chapters to edited volumes, and published numerous articles in reputed journals. His research interests include International Space Law, Cyber Law, and Intellectual Property Rights. He has guided multiple LL.M dissertations and contributed significantly to curriculum development and institutional growth.
Books:
- Islam, Md Baharul. IPRs in Space Activities & Satellite Remote Sensing. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 23 July 2015. ISBN: 978-3-659-74140-1.
Chapters in Edited Books:
- Islam, Md Baharul. Theories for the Justification of Intellectual Property Rights. “Provinces of Intellectual Property Rights”, edited by Droit Penale Publications, 2021, pp. 49-59. ISBN: 979-8-6690-4096-3.
- Islam, Md Baharul. Freedom of Speech and Expression and Media. “Freedom of Speech and Expression: Issues & Challenges”, edited by Dr. Sanyogi Thakur, Bharati Publication, New Delhi, June 2016, pp. 78-90. ISBN: 978-93-85000-74-4.
Articles:
- Islam, Md Baharul, and Bhattachrya, Bhupal. “Space Debris Remediation: An Analysis to Ensure the Long-Term Sustainability of the Outer Space Environment.” Korea Review International Studies, vol. 16, no. 52, November 2023, pp. 21-36. ISSN: 1226-4741. Indexed in ABDC-C.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Cyber Forensic and Issues Related to Evidence.” Korea Review International Studies, vol. 15, 2022, pp. 5. ISSN: 1226-4741. Indexed in ABDC-C.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “The Impact of Communication Technology in Legal Education in India: An Analysis.” NIU International Journal of Human Rights, vol. 8, no. XVI, 2021, pp. 107. ISSN: 2394-0298. UGC Care Listed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Legal Aspects of Military Activities in Outer Space.” Journal of Oriental Research, vol. XCI-XL, 2020, pp. 91. ISSN: 022-3301. UGC Care Listed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Women Empowerment and Gender Justice.” Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, 2018, pp. 683. ISSN: 0975-6795(Print), 2321-5828(Online). UGC Journal.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Surrogacy and Women’s Right to Health in India.” Printing Area: Interdisciplinary Multilingual Referred Journal, vol. 4, no. 41, 2018, pp. 23. ISSN: 2394- 5303. UGC Journal.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Right to Health: A Constitutional Mandate in India.” International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education, vol. 3, no. 3, 2017. ISSN(O)-2395-4396. UGC Journal.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Environment: A Basic Human Right.” The Public: International Research Refereed Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, 2015, pp. 23. ISSN: 2320-4540. UGC Journal.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Child Labour in India: Reasons and Policy for the Rehabilitation.” Adhikar: An International Refereed Research Journal, vol. 4, no. 5, 2015, pp. 18. ISSN: 2231-2552. UGC Journal.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “FDI Policies in South Asia: Special Emphasis on Retail in India.” Vidyawarta, vol. 2, no. 3, 2016, pp. 207. ISSN: 2319-9318. UGC Journal.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Cyber Terrorism: A Threat to Future.” Asian Journal of Academic Studies, vol. 1, no. 3, 2017, pp. 89. ISSN 2582-6328. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Literacy and Education for Sustainable Development and Women Empowerment.” Journal of Legal Studies and Research, vol. 2, no. 6, 2016. ISSN: 2455-2437. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “The Right to Information Act, 2005: Issues and Challenges.” International Journal of Advance Research in Law & Social Science, vol. 1, no. 3, 2016. ISSN: 2455 – 491. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Legal Aspects of Space Tourism.” International Journal of Economics & Socio-Legal Science, vol. 1, no. 4, 2015. ISSN: 2395-4906. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Corporate Governance in Indian Banking Sector.” Indian Journal of Socio-Legal Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, 2015. ISSN: 2320-8562. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Space Medical Jurisprudence.” Indian Journal of Air and Space Law (IJASL), vol. 1, 2015, pp. 169. ISSN: 2394-6091. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Corporate Governance in India: An Overview.” International Journal of Law and Legal Jurisprudence Studies, vol. 2, no. 4, 2015. ISSN: 2348-8212. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Space Law: An Introduction & Its Issues.” International Journal of Applied Research and Studies, vol. 4, no. 3, 2015. ISSN: 2278-9480. Peer Reviewed.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Honour Killing and Islam.” Chhattisgarh Law Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2015, pp. 84. ISSN: 2394-528. Peer Reviewed.
News Paper Articles:
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Impact of New Intermediary Guidelines on Digital Media Platforms.” Editorial. Tripura Observer, 13 June 2021.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Defamation in the Age of Internet.” Editorial. Tripura Observer, 21 July 2020.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Why Study Law?” Tripura Observer, 6 June 2020, p. 3. RNI 53832/93.
AWARDS WON:
- University Topper and Awarded Gold Medal for LL.M, 2011-13.
CONFERENCE / SEMINERS:
- Islam, Md Baharul. “The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Outer Space Activities: An Indian Perspectives.” Paper presented at the International Conference on Prospects and Challenges for Innovative Ideas in Intellectual Property Rights, organized by School of Law, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India, 1-2 September 2023.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Sustainable Outer Space: Principles of Environmental Law as Cornerstones for Space Debris Regulation.” Paper presented at the International Conference on Environment, Sustainability and Technology in Social Science, organized by KL University (Deemed to be University), Andra Pradesh, India, 3 June 2023.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Legal Aspect of Space Debris Remediation for the Sustainable Outer Space Environment.” Paper presented at the International Conference on Academic Integration and Sustainable Development “An Interdisciplinary Manifesto”, organized by The ICFAI University Raipur, 30-31 May 2023.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Space Debris as a Transboundary Environmental Hazard: A Perspective from International Law.” Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Environmental, Agricultural, Chemical and Biological Sciences, organized by VOICE Canada, AIITE New Delhi, and Vijayanagar Sri Krishnadevarya University, Ballari, Karnataka, India, 13-14 May 2023.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “An Analysis of the Various Legal Issues Related to the Orbital Debris Removal.” Paper presented at the International Seminar on “Global Issues in Multidisciplinary Academic Research and Innovation”, organized by Kishangarh Group of Education and Inspira Research Association, 15-16 April 2023.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “The Impact of Communication Technology in Legal Education in India: An Analysis.” Paper presented at the National Seminar on “Scope of Legal Education in Present Scenario” at Rourkela Law College, Rourkela, Odisha, India, 2 November 2021.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Uniform Civil Code: Issues and Challenges.” Paper presented at the National Seminar on “Uniform Civil Code: Issues and Challenges in the Present Scenario” at Jai Bundelkhand College of Law, Panari, Lalitpur, U.P, India, 12 October 2019.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “The Role of Election Commission in Free and Fair Election: A Critical Analysis.” Paper presented at the International Conference on “Electoral Reforms in India: Through Voters Awareness” at Jai Bundelkhand College of Law, Panari, Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 24-25 March 2019.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “The International Human Rights Status of Elderly Person.” Paper presented at the National Seminar on “Rights of The Elderly Person as Human Rights and Related Issues” at The ICFAI University, Tripura, India, 4-5 November 2017.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Literacy and Education for Sustainable Development and Women Empowerment.” Paper presented at the International Seminar on “Empowering Women to Lead Change” at The ICFAI University, Tripura, India, 23-24 June 2016.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “The Right to Information Act 2005: Issues and Challenges.” Paper presented at the National Seminar on “Current Trends of Development in Communication, Innovation and Creativity in India” at Holy Cross College, Agartala, Tripura, India, 27-28 February 2016.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “NRI Marriage: Issues, Legal and Other Loopholes, Precautions and Remedies.” Paper presented at the National Seminar on “NRI Marriages: Legal Issues and Response” at IMT University Law School at Gurgaon, India, 16 March 2013.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Right to Food and Intellectual Property Rights: Special Emphasis on Patent.” Paper presented at the International Conference on “Right to Food: National & International Dimensions” at Jaipur National University, Rajasthan, India, 27-28 April 2013.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “FDI Policies in South Asia: Special Emphasis on Retail in India.” Paper presented at the International Conference on “Regional Economic Cooperation in SAARC: Problems and Prospects for Investment” at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India, 5-6 April 2013.
- Islam, Md Baharul. “Environment as a Basic Human Right: Special Reference to Indian Judiciary.” Paper presented at the International Seminar on “Constitutional Evolution in India: Contemporary Perspective” at Shri Ram College of Law at Muzaffarnaghar, Uttar Pradesh, India, 23 February 2013.
EVENT COORDINATION:
- Convener, Seminar on “The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987” organized by Pro Bono Club, Legal Aid Clinic, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India Date: 29th September, 2022.
- Convener, Symposium on “Access to Justice” organized by Pro Bono Club, Legal Aid Clinic, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India Date: 14th May, 2022.
- Co-convener, Five Days Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology and Teaching Pedagogy” organized by the J. Y. Centre for Post-Graduate Legal Research, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: March 21st to March 25th, 2022.
- Convener, One Week Online International Faculty Development Program on “Impact of Covid-19 on Legal Education and Legal Research - Way Forward” organize by the J. Y. Centre for Post-Graduate Legal Research, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 8th August to 14th August, 2021.
- Convener, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Changing Dimensions of Legal Education in the 21st Century” Organised by N.J.Y. Centre for Post Graduate Legal Research, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 29th June to 4th July, 2021.
- Convener, one day national webinar on “Judicial Review: Issues and Challenges” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 08th May, 2020.
- Convener, one day national webinar on “How to Prepare for Judiciary” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 11th May, 2020.
- Convener, one day national webinar on “The Complexity of Burden of Proof and the Rule of Law” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 13th May, 2020.
- Convener, one day national webinar on “Role of Prosecution in judicial system” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 15th May, 2020.
- Convener, one day national webinar on “Sustainable use of Outer Space: Legal issues” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 18th May, 2020.
- Convener, one day international webinar on “Emotional Intelligence” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 22nd May, 2020.
- Convener, one day national webinar on “Corporate Social Responsibility in the era of COVID-19” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 26th May, 2020.
- Convener, one day national webinar on “Critical Analysis of Disaster management Act, 2005 & The Epidemic Disease Act, 1987 with special reference to COVID-19 situation” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 11th June, 2020.
- Convener, One-day national webinar on “Role and Accountability of Police Officials During COVID-19” Organised by The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Date: 17th June, 2020.
RESOURCE PERSON / INVITED TALK:
- Resource Person, Webinar on “Cybercrimes and Its Preventions,” organized by Seedling School of Law & Governance, Jaipur National University, Rajasthan, India, April 30, 2021.
- Resource Person, E-Conference on “Impact of Judiciary on Democracy and Criminal Justice System,” organized by Centre for Legal Excellence, India, August 20, 2020.
- Resource Person, Webinar on “Religion, Politics and Terrorism: A Critical Analysis of Narratives of Islamic Terrorism,” organized by Tetso College, Dimapur, India, August 24, 2020.
- Resource Person, National Webinar on “New Agricultural Laws in India: Issues and Challenges,” organized by Department of Law, P.K. University, M.P., India, January 18, 2021.
- Jury Member, 1st MABIJS International Essay Competition, organized by MAB Institute of Juridical Science & Lex Research Hub, India, 2018.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:
- Participant, Two Weeks National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Intellectual Property Law” Organized by Law Teachers India in Association with DPIIT IPR Chair, National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, India, June 3-23, 2024.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Teaching-Learning Methods: From Micro-Teaching to Peer Learning,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, June 11-17, 2022.
- Participant, Five-days Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology and Teaching Pedagogy,” organized by the N. J. Y. Centre for Post-Graduate Legal Research, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India, March 21-25, 2022.
- Participant, Five-days Online Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology in Humanity and Social Science,” organized by Faculty of Liberal Arts, The ICFAI University Tripura, India, March 20 - 24, 2021.
- Participant, One Week Online International Faculty Development Program on “Impact of Covid-19 on Legal Education and Legal Research - Way Forward,” organized by the N. J. Y. Centre for Post-Graduate Legal Research, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India, August 8-14, 2021.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Skill Enhancement and Capacity Building for Non-Teaching and Teaching Staff,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, January 22-28, 2021.
- Participant, Seven Days Online Faculty Development Program on “Quality Assessment & Enhancement in Higher Education in the Light of New Framework of NAAC,” organized by GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurudaspur, Ludhiana, India, June 22-29, 2021.
- Participant, Seven Days Online Faculty Development Program on “Advance Research Methodology,” organized by Sardar Patel Institute of Law, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, India, June 4-10, 2021.
- Participant, Two Weeks Online Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, October 1-15, 2020.
- Participant, Two Weeks Online Faculty Development Program on “Enhancing Psychological Skills for Teaching & Practice,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, September 15-29, 2020.
- Participant, Two Weeks Online Faculty Development Program on “Learning Advanced E-tools for MOOCs Development & Research,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, September 1-14, 2020.
- Participant, Two Weeks Online Faculty Development Program on “Learning Advanced E-tools for MOOCs Development & Research,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, September 1-14, 2020.
- Participant, Two Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, August 12 - August 25, 2020.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Corporate and Commercial Law,” organized by Karnataka State Law University, Hubbali, India, August 10-17, 2020.
- Participant, Twelve-days Online Faculty Development Program on “Online Teaching- Learning and Research Methodology,” organized by Govt. P. G. College, Bilaspur Rampur - Uttar Pradesh, India, July 18-29, 2020.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Public Law,” organized by Karnataka State Law University, Hubbali, India, August 3-9, 2020.
- Participant, Two Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating Moocs 3.0,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, July 25 - August 10, 2020.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Innovative Teaching Learning Methods and Research in Law: Challenges Ahead,” organized by School of Law, Sharda University, India, July 13-18, 2020.
- Participant, Two Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Advance Concept for Developing MOOCs,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, July 2-17, 2020.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Structured Experiential Learning on Various Practical Legal Arenas,” Organized by ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University, Dehradun, India, June 6-12, 2020.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Emerging Contours of Legal Education and Teaching Techniques,” organized by Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi, India, June 1-6, 2020.
- Participant, Five Days Online Faculty Development Program on “Teaching through E-Learning Technologies: Development of E-Content,” Organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Bareilly Chapter, Uttar Pradesh, India and ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, June 31-July 4, 2020.
- Participant, One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “ICT based tools and its applications in teaching learning process,” organized by BSVS Educational Learning Centre, Nagpur, India, May 27 - June 2, 2020.
WORKHOPS:
- Participant, One-week online workshop on “Research Methodology,” organized by School of Law, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India, June 22-26, 2021.
- Participant, Ten-days online workshop on “Research Methodology Course,” organized by Uttarakhand Open University in collaboration with M.B.G.P.G. College, Haldwani, approved by ICSSR, New Delhi (under MHRD, Govt. of India, New Delhi), April 22 - May 1, 2021.
- Participant, One-week online workshop on “Skill Enhancement and Capacity Building for Non-Teaching and Teaching Staff,” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of PMMMNM, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, January 22-28, 2021.
- Participant, “One Week Online National Workshop on Research Methodology,” organized by N.A.S. P.G. College, Meerut, UP in association with IGNOU Regional Centre, Noida, India, June 9-15, 2020.
- Participant, Seven Days Online National Workshop on “NAAC: Seven Assessment Criteria for Accreditation,” organized by Govt. Post Graduate College, Bilaspur, UP, India, August 2-8, 2020.
- Participant, Five Days National E-workshop on “Changing Scenario in College Education in the Context of National Education Policy 2020,” organized by Govt. P.G. College, Bilaspur, Rampur - Uttar Pradesh, India, September 5-9, 2020.
- Participant, Seven Days Online National Workshop on “To Commemorate World Wildlife Week,” organized by ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Dehradun, India, October 1-7, 2020.
- Participant, Three-days’ workshop on “Professional Development Training in Teaching ADR Skills and Practical Training,” organized by IBA-CLE Chair, National Law School of India University, Bangalore and M.K. Nambyar Academy for Continuing Legal Education, Kochi in association with Faculty of Law, The ICFAI University, Tripura, India, September 6-8, 2016.
CONCLAVE, SYMPOSIUM, PENAL DISCUSSION ETC.:
- Participant, Symposium on “Access to Justice,” organized by Pro Bono Club, Legal Aid Clinic, ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India, May 14, 2022.
- Participant, Seven Days Online International Conclave on “Global Perspectives on Education in COVID-19 Times: Challenges & Opportunities,” organized by Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, India, August 10-16, 2020.
- Participant, International e-Symposium on “Supranational Criminology: Dealing with International Crimes,” organized by the Department of Criminology and Police Studies, Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur, India, in association with the International Society of Criminology and the Indian Society of Criminology, August 4-5, 2020.
SHORT-TERM COURSES:
- Two Credit Course on “Data Privacy - Understanding Laws and Concepts”, organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab, India. Duration: August to December, 2023.
- Two Credit Course on “Past, Present and Future of International Tax Law”, organized by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab, India. Duration: August to December, 2023.
- Fifteen-hour Capacity Building Programme on “IPRs & Outer Space Activities”, organized by DPIIT IPR Chair, MNLU Mumbai in association with the Centre for Research in Intellectual Property and Centre for Research in Air and Space Laws at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, India. Duration: 25 to 29 November 2023.
- Four Week Online MOOC on “Improving Assessment Through Bloom’s Taxonomy and Rubrics”, organized by Manohar Memorial Educational Society Fatehabad, Haryana, India under Open Education for Better World (OE4BW) Project of UNESCO. Duration: May 24 to June 21, 2021. Grade: A
- One Week Online Capacity Building Program on “Basics of Research Methods and Techniques”, organized by G.L. Bajaj Educational Institution, Department of Management Studies, Greater Noida, U.P., India. Duration: August 17 to August 22, 2020.
- One-week international online short-term Program on “Soft Skills and Personality Development”, organized by Department of Education, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. Duration: 24 July to 30 July, 2020.
- Thirty Hours Online Training Programme on “Research and Publication Ethics”, organized by School of Education, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India under ‘Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching’ (PMMMNMTT) Scheme of Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Duration: 15 March to 22 March, 2020. Grade: B.
- Online Certificate Course on “Soft Skills”, organized by Department of English, Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, India. Duration: July 27 to August 4, 2020.
- Three days Certificate Course on “Cyber Crimes and Legal Regulations”, organized by Advance Centre on Research, Development & Training of Cyber Laws & Forensic, National School of India University, Bengaluru, India and ICFAI Law School, The ICFAI University Tripura, India. Duration: 29 March to 31st March, 2019.