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Honorary Research Chair Professor

Honorary Research Chair Professor

Prof. (Dr.) Mehraj Uddin Mir

Honorary Research Chair Professor

As an established academician, Prof.(Dr.) Mehraj Uddin Mir, Chair Professor (Motilal Nehru Chair), K. R. Mangalam University holds an extensive experience of over 4 decades having served as Vice Chancellor at Central University of Kashmir, Academic Consultant at Sindhu Central University, Professor of Criminal Law, and as an expert Consultant (Academic/ Legal). With an exceptional understanding for implementation of academic frameworks & formulation of policies, Prof. Mir has authored some of the best titles including “Crime and Criminal Justice System in India (1984)” and “Drug Addiction: Socio-Legal Dimensions” (1997). Besides his consistent engagement in over 50 research publications and being an editor for the books published on higher education sector in India, Prof. Mir is well regarded for his outstanding excellence in the field of Law. Honoured with several awards as well as the national and international fellowships, Prof. Mir has been a respected speaker at over 100 Universities and Institutions of Higher Learning and Research in India and abroad.

Dr. Ajar Rab

Honorary Research Chair Professor

Dr. Ajar Rab is a renowned arbitrator and founding partner of ANR LAW LLP in Dehradun, specializing in international Arbitration, Corporate Transactions, and Commercial Litigation. With expertise in Energy Disputes, EPC Contracts, and Infrastructure Disputes, he has worked with Ministries, Government Bodies, and Policy Institutes and is an International Policy Consultant at Lexidale. Dr. Rab holds esteemed academic positions, including Professor of Practice at the School of Law, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS). He is an author of notable books, a member of various arbitration institutes worldwide, and has published extensively in leading national and international journals. His contributions have been acknowledged by the Supreme Court of India.