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A GLIMPSE INTO THE FACETS OF LEGAL RESEARCH IN INDIA Yatish Pachauri, LLM (2017-18), UPES Editorial Note: In this blog post, the author focuses on the state of legal research in India. The author seeks to highlight certain key issues which plague legal research in the context of India. Introduction Legal research seeks to utilise systematic methods in order to get answers to various legal questions. While it is often used as a means to identify the lacuna in existing laws, it may also be used as a means to increase knowledge about an area of law. The primary focus of legal research, as the name suggests, is the law. However, this does not mean that only those issues which have a law governing them can be the subject of legal research. Law in this context is much broader and such research can delve into questions not directly addressed by statutory law such as honor killing or active euthanasia. Thus, the purpose of conducting legal research also extends to finding out ...

The NUJS Legal Aid Society invites blog posts for its  Let’s Get Talking  blog on a rolling basis.  About the NUJS Legal Aid Society The NUJS Legal Aid Society is a student run society based in the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences which focuses on generating legal awareness, providing free legal assistance and conducting legal outreach programmes in the state of West Bengal. The NUJS Legal Aid Society regularly collaborates with civil society organisations in India providing legal and logistical assistance in pursuit of common goals of legal justice. About Let’s Get Talking Let’s Get Talking is the flagship publication of the NUJS Legal Aid Society. Previously published as a print journal focusing on specific legal themes, we are reintroducing Let’s Get Talking in a digital avatar, shifting to a blog format in order to provide space more voices to be heard. The blog shall be a platform for individuals to share their opinions regarding re...