Untold Story of Prof. Dr. C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor - O.P. Jindal Global University

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Episode 1: This is the first video of the series " The Untold Story of Dr. C. Raj Kumar". In this video, he takes us through the journey of his life, how he started, how the idea of establishing a world-class university came into his mind & how he end up becoming India's Youngest Vice-Chancellor. He unveils everything in this video.

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About Prof. (Dr.) C Raj Kumar

Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, a Rhodes Scholar, is the Founding Vice-Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global (Institution of Eminence Deemed To Be University) in India. He was appointed as the VC at the age of 34 in 2009 when the University was established. JGU is one of only 20 universities in India and the only non-STEM university, which has been declared as an “Institution of Eminence” by the Government of India.

Professor Kumar is an accomplished legal scholar and works in the fields of human rights and development, comparative constitutional law, terrorism and national security, corruption and governance, law and disaster management, legal education and higher education. He has seven books and over a hundred and fifty publications to his credit and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, law reviews in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, the U.K. and the USA.

Professor Kumar has academic qualifications from the University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of Hong Kong, University of Delhi and Loyola College. He served as a faculty member at the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong, where he taught for many years. Professor Kumar was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford, the U.K., where he obtained his Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) degree; a Landon Gammon Fellowship at the Harvard Law School, the USA, where he obtained his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree and a James Souverine Gallo Memorial Scholarship at Harvard University. He received the Doctor of Legal Science (S.J.D.) from the University of Hong Kong. He also obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of Delhi, India; and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from the Loyola College, University of Madras, India.

In recognition of its contributions, JGU was awarded the highest grade “A” by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In 2018, JGU was granted “Autonomy” by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India becoming one of only two private universities in India to achieve this coveted recognition. JGU is also the youngest Indian University to feature in the QS World University Rankings by breaking into the QS BRICS Rankings 2019 and QS Asia Rankings 2019. JGU is ranked among the top 800 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020.

Professor Kumar conceived the idea of establishing India’s first ‘Global University’ and with the visionary leadership and philanthropic support of Mr. Naveen Jindal, established JGU in Sonipat, Haryana in 2009. JGU has completed a decade and has grown into a multidisciplinary and research-oriented university with 12 different schools relating to law, business, international affairs, public policy, liberal arts & humanities, journalism & communication, art & architecture, banking & finance and environment & sustainability. JGU has acquired a stellar reputation in India and abroad for its effort to promote excellence in teaching, research, capacity building and community service.

The Jindal Global Law School has been ranked among the top 150 law schools in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020 – Law. It is also ranked the No. 1 law school in India.

Professor Kumar has contributed articles in newspapers and magazines published from Hong Kong, India and the U.K., which include, South China Morning Post, The Standard, Frontline, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, The Financial Express, The Tribune, The Pioneer, Seminar, Global-is-Asian, The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Deccan Chronicle, Economic and Political Weekly and openDemocracy. He has been interviewed on issues relating to law and justice, human rights and governance, and education by the media in Hong Kong, Japan and India, including radio and television: India Today TV, CNN IBN, News Now, Lok Sabha TV, Rajya Sabha TV, Star News, ATV, All India Radio, RTHK and NHK.

Professor Kumar also serves as the Founding Dean of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and Director of the International Institute for Higher Education Research & Capacity Building (IIHEd).