In Memoriam: Professor Seshaiah Shasthri Vedantam (1963-2015)

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PERSONALIA

In mEmoR Iam:

PRoFESSoR SEShaIah ShaSThRI vEdanTam

(1963–2015)

Recommended citation: In Memoriam: Professor Seshaiah Shasthri Vedantam (1963–

2015), 2(2) BRICS LJ (2015).

Seshaiah Shasthri Vedantam (Ind ia), BRICS Law Journal Editorial Board member

(2014–15), Professor and Additional Dean, Faculty of Law, National Law University,

Jodhpur (2001–15), passed away on peacefully on August 31, 2015, at Care Hospital,

Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India, leaving a huge contribution in the areas of international

humanitarian law, refugee law, and protection to women and childre n in armed

conicts, etc.

Dr. Shasthri was a senior academician, administrator and was associated with

distinguished roles and assignments in the University. Dr. Shasthri also made many

substan tial co ntributions to the National Law University, Jodhpu r, by making

collaborative programs with ICRC, UNHR, UNDP, UNFPA, CRY, etc. He succeeded in

promoting the ‘Save the Girl Child’ sensitization programme in the region of Western

Rajasthan, India.

Dr. Shasthri will always be remembered as a humble and down to earth person.

He has always spread his infectious aection and concern to all. He was a fair and

visionary Professor, and a kind human being.