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Biography

Prof. Harsh Mahaseth is a Nepalese academic working as an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at Jindal 91视频 Law School, 91视频, India. He also serves as Associate Director of the Nehginpao Kipgen Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Assistant Director of the JGLS Client Counselling Society. He has previously served as an Academic Visitor at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and Visiting Faculty at NALSAR University of Law and Mahindra University.

Recognized among the top-cited international law scholars in India, Prof. Mahaseth specializes in Public International Law and International Relations, with a particular focus on Asian Legal Studies, South and Southeast Asian Studies. His research on the legal nature of ASEAN agreements has been referenced in the work of the United Nations International Law Commission, including its 2022 Report (A/77/10, Annex I) and the Special Rapporteur's 2024 Report (A/CN.4/772). His research on the legal identity and personality of Rohingya refugees has also been included in the International Court of Justice's official Bibliography No. 63 (2023–2025).

Prof. Mahaseth holds an LL.M. in Asian Legal Studies from the National University of Singapore, and a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from NALSAR University of Law, India. He has also earned a Diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the Indian Institute of Governance & Leadership, and a Diploma in Freelance and Feature Writing from the London School of Journalism.

A prolific scholar, Prof. Mahaseth has authored over 75 peer-reviewed journal publications and book chapters, and more than 175 publications in leading international newspapers, magazines, and academic blogs. His contributions have been recognized through multiple honours, including the Award for Research Excellence, the Best Research Scholar Award, and the Emerging Scholar Award.

Prof. Mahaseth has designed and taught courses and workshops at universities across Asia, introducing innovative subjects such as “Asian Regional Organizations and Their Interplay with the Law”, “ASEAN Law, Policy, and Governance”, “The Art of Legal Writing”, and specialized legal research, writing, publishing, editing, foreign LLM, and career-focused workshops. Notably, he has delivered the ISAS Seminar “Building SAARC’s Future: Learning from ASEAN’s Approach to Dispute Resolution” at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, a lecture on “Treaty Law and Process” at the Ministry of External Affairs, India's ITEC Programme hosted by Rashtriya Raksha University, India, and the Modern Japan History Workshop lecture on “The Strategic Significance of the Japan-India Corridor in a Shifting 91视频 Order” at Sophia University, Japan. He has also notably presented his research at differences conferences including at the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, the National University of Singapore, Stellenbosch University, the University of Vermont, and the University of Hong Kong, among others. He also serves on the editorial committees of several academic journals and blogs.