Dr. Renuka S Gubbewad

Dr. Renuka S. Gubbewad is a distinguished academic and legal expert with a focus on mercantile law, human rights, and Kannada Vachana philosophy. She had completed her BSc from P.C.Jabbin Science College, Hubballi, Karnataka in 1997and LLB from Karnataka University Dharwad in 2000. She earned her LLM in 2004 and M.Phil. in 2008 from Gulbarga University, Karnataka, and completed her PhD in 2017, concentrating on human rights and Vachana literature at the same university. Since 2022, she is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law at the Central University of Karnataka. Before that she worked as Assistant professor at HKE Society’s SSL Law college Kalaburagi from 2008 to 2019 and Vice-Principal from 2019 to 2022 at the same Institute. Dr. Gubbewad has authored over ten publications, including notable chapters like “The Role of Judiciary in Eradication of Child Labour in India” and “Empowerment of Women for Changing Gender Roles.” Her research emphasizes legal issues affecting children and women, integrating insights from Kannada Vachana literature to address contemporary societal challenges. Beyond her research, she has held several administrative roles, including Coordinator of the NAAC and IQAC, where she successfully secured a B+ grade for her institution. Dr. Renuka Gubbewad has also contributed to the educational community as a resource person for orientation programs conducted by the Karnataka state government and for various training initiatives in agriculture and cultural development. She had worked as Guest Faculty at the Police Training Institute, Naganahalli, Kalaburagi. Her commitment to enhancing Legal education, Protecting Gender discrimination and promoting human rights is evident in her diverse contributions to academia and society.