The Founder-Executive Director of Dhwani Legal Trust, Adv Ashwini Obulesh was invited by Doordarshan Chandana for an interactive discussion on the occasion of celebrating International Women’s Day. This discussion focused on women’s rights, legal protections, and the challenges faced by women in society. The programme aimed to create awareness about the legal framework available for the protection and empowerment of women, while also providing a platform for women participant

An awareness session for the students of Obaidullah Government School, Shivajinagar, Bangalore was organized by Bangalore City Police, Parihar in collaboration with Dhwani Legal Trust. The session aimed to create awareness among children about their rights, personal safety, and the legal protections available to them. Adv Archana Casmir, Legal Awareness Coordiantor spoke about child rights and their protection touching upon the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POC

A consultation was held at Dhwani Legal Trust in collaboaration with Dr. Sylvia and Akhila from Karnataka Janarogya Chaluvali to discuss the Karnataka Health Bill, 2026. The consultation focused on understanding the key provisions of the Bill, including patients’ rights, responsibilities of private and public healthcare institutions, grievance redressal mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks. The discussion also examined potential gaps, implementation challenges, and the impli

Adv Ashwini Obulesh, Founder-Executive Director of Dhwani Legal Trust was invited as the resource person by the Karnataka Railway Police for an Interaction with the Women Police Officers and Staff. Adv Ashwini delivered a session on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). She navigated through the entire aspects of POSH Act. A. It gives legal protection to women against any form of sexual haras

A sensitisation session on Caste, Religion, Gender, and Sexuality was conducted at Dhwani Legal Trust by Team Dhwani to a group of 20 volunteers from Reclaim Constitution (IIACD Foundation), an NGO to promote awareness, inclusivity, and mutual respect among participants. The session aimed to address social inequalities, challenge stereotypes, and foster a safe and inclusive environment within the institution/community. Key Themes Discussed 1. Caste: The session highlighted th

We are happy to announce the sixth video in the Legal Awareness Video Series in collaboration with Janashakthi Media. Here, Advocate Ashwini Obulesh Founder-Executive Director of Dhwani Legal Trust discusses the 'The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Association and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2025' Freedom of choice to marry and association, prohibition of crimes in the name of honour, offences and penalties, duti

On the occasion of Constitution Day celebrations, MS Engineering College invited Adv. Ashwini, Founder-Executive Director of Dhwani Legal Trust, as the guest speaker for a special session commemorating the significance of the Indian Constitution and its enduring values. The programme was organised to mark Constitution Day and to create awareness among students about the importance of constitutional principles in shaping a democratic and inclusive society. The event witnessed

Adv Ashwini Obulesh Founder-Director and Srikara Dattatreya, Operations Manager of Dhwani Legal Trust visited Booshakthi Kendra, a trust in Tumkur that works primarily for the empowerment and rights of marginalized and landless communities focusing on addressing social, economic, and legal issues faced by Dalits and other landless villagers through collective action and community participation. As part of the visit, Dhwani could witness a monthly community meeting called “Adi

This event was organized by Dhwani Legal Trust. Around 30 people took part in the event. The talk was on Climate justice as an equitable distribution of the global carbon budget, directly linked to access to energy for most of the world’s population who are in the Global South. This view of climate justice challenges imperialism and links climate action with labour and land rights. The talk was delivered by Akhil Mythri a multidisciplinary research scholar working on climate

The event was organized by the Law Department of Kristu Jayanthi College for the around 150 students of Law course form different streams. The main objective of the session was to bring in consciousness among students regarding Gender and Caste discrimination and the so-called privileges attached to it like Reservation. Reservation has a very critical viewpoint especially among the youngsters today. Hence, there has to continuous efforts made to make them realise and understa

This session on Constitutional Law and its Ancillary topics- Unit 2 and 3, was organised by St.Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore for around 150 students. Advocates Misbah and Adv Shraddha, Associates from Dhwani Legal Trust were invited as resource persons. Advocate Misbah spoke about the Democratic decentralization which refers to the devolution of power from the central and state governments to local self-governments. In India, this was formalized by the 73rd and 74th

Adv Ashwini Obulesh, Founder-Director, Dhwani Legal Trust was invite by St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru to conduct one-day session on Constitutional Law for its students, around 300 of them, to basically impart knowledge and information regarding our Constitutional Law and its ancillary topics. The session provided a comprehensive deep dive into the Constitution of India - the "living document" that governs our democracy. The core objective was to move beyond text

On 26-01-2026, in honor of the 77th Republic Day, a Free Legal Aid Camp was conducted at K. Gollahalli High School campus, Kumbalagodu. The initiative aimed to provide the rural community with direct access to legal experts, fulfilling the constitutional mandate of "Justice for all" as enshrined in Article 39A of the Indian Constitution. This camp was organized by Dhwani Legal Trust in collaboration with Nagarika Swayam Seva Samasthe, a locally based NGO and with the support

Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bengaluru, through its Jyoti Mahila Samithi (Women’s Cell), successfully organized an awareness session on “Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace: Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013 (POSH Act)” on Friday, 16 January 2026, at 10:40 a.m. in the Jyoti Auditorium. The session was conducted for the staff and students of the college. The programme commenced with an introduction by Advocate Ashwini Obulesh, High Court of Karnataka a

Dhwani organised a public book discussion on the memoir, based on a jail diary written by Seema Azad titled "Unsilenced". Seema pried open India’s carceral labyrinth, insect ridden food, dilapidated barracks, deep rooted caste and gender hierarchies, and the ceaseless indignities of a system built on bribes and exploitation. She shared that the reality are the unforgettable stories of the women prisoners she met, a majority of them Dalit, Adivasi, Muslim and the children who

This interactive session was conducted on January 9, 2026, for Indian Trade Officers at National Law School India University, Bengaluru for around 11 officers to address the evolving landscape of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Advocates Meghana and Misbah from Dhwani Legal Trust were the resource persons. Advocate Meghana’s session focused on the interface between the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and foreign trade regulation. She discussed ho

A sensitisation and awareness session on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) was conducted for the staff, faculty, and students of TIRF. The session was led by Advocate Ashwini Obulesh, Founder-Executive Director of Dhwani Legal Trust who served as the resource person for the programme. The session aimed to create awareness regarding workplace safety, gender sensitivity, and the legal mechanisms available fo

Du Sarawathi is a writer, theatre practitioner and activist whose work bridges personal experience with collective histories. With over a five decades in women's and dalit movements in Karnataka, she has been a leading voice on cste and gender justice. This Talk highlighted the role of women in the Ambedkarite Movement, empathise with their dreams for citizenship, did a reality check, and helped each of us to think about our place in India today.

The screening was followed by an in-depth discussion with Prof. Arun K Thiruvengadam, Professor of Law, NLSIU, Researches in the area of Comparative Constitutional Law, Indian constitutional and administrative law, Law and Development, Welfare Rights and Law and Politics of South Asia. The final episode of Samvidhaan, titled 'From Preamble to the Final Draft and Beyond', was brought into a modern, academic light through the discussion with Prof. Arun K. Thiruvengadam. As a le

This screening was followed by an intense discussion with Dr. Ashna Singh, Assisstant Professor at NLSIU Bangalore, - UGC-DAAD, visiting fellow at Humboldt University. While the episode shows the Assembly choosing the Parliamentary system, Dr. Singh likely discussed the practical blurring of lines between the Executive and the Legislature. In India, the Executive is drawn from the Legislature, which can sometimes lead to a Cabinet Dictatorship if one party has a massive major