M.K. Nambyar Memorial Lecture Series 2026

Prof. Dinesha Samararatne delivered a three-day virtual lecture series on constitutional governance in South Asia, drawing from Sri Lanka’s experience and Global South constitutional thought.

Category:: Memorial Lecture Series
Where:: Online / Virtual
When:: 22 March 2026 – 24 March 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Organised By:: M.K. Nambyar SAARC Law Centre for Advanced Legal Studies, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

We are pleased to announce the M.K. Nambyar Memorial Lecture Series 2026, to be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Dinesha Samararatne, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 22 March to 24 March.
This year’s lecture series is titled “Constitutional Governance in South Asia: Perspectives from Sri Lanka.” The lectures will examine key questions of constitutional governance in South Asia, drawing on Sri Lanka’s constitutional experience and situating it within broader Global South perspectives on constitutionalism. Through this, the series seeks to unpack the evolving nature of constitutional frameworks, institutional dynamics, and democratic accountability in the region.

The lectures this year will be conducted virtually in order to ensure greater accessibility for students across law schools, as well as legal practitioners and academics. The lecture series follows a long-form format designed to facilitate deeper engagement with complex issues in constitutional law and governance, encouraging critical dialogue, comparative insights, and meaningful academic exchange among participants. We invite all interested participants to join us for this enriching academic engagement and to be part of a broader conversation on constitutionalism in South Asia.