Atlanta, GA, October 14, 2026: Emory University’s Center for the Study of Law and Religion will host the 2026 Sheth Lecture in India Studies on Thursday, October 15, featuring a discussion on the Indian Constitution by Dr. Deepa Das Acevedo, Associate Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law.
Titled “Dynamic Equilibrium in the Indian Constitution,” the lecture will take place at 4:30 p.m. in Tull Auditorium at Emory Law School.
The annual lecture is part of an endowed series made possible through a gift from Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth and Madhuri Sheth, longtime supporters of academic scholarship and education.
Organized by Emory’s Center for the Study of Law and Religion, the Sheth Lecture in India Studies brings distinguished scholars to the university to share interdisciplinary research of interest to the academic community and the broader public.
According to the university, scholars invited to deliver the lecture are leaders in their fields whose research makes a meaningful contribution to interdisciplinary scholarship.
This year’s lecture will focus on the concept of dynamic equilibrium in India’s constitutional framework, a subject of continuing relevance to discussions about constitutional law and governance.
The event is open to the public. Visitors attending the lecture can park free of charge after 4 p.m. in the Gambrell Parking Deck, located behind Emory School of Law.
Event details: The 2026 Sheth Lecture in India Studies will be held Thursday, October 15, at 4:30 p.m. in Tull Auditorium, Emory University School of Law, Atlanta.
