Jose Abraham is an Advocate-on-Record in the Supreme Court of India. He is the founding President of the NGO, Pravasi Legal Cell, working with an objective to provide pro-bono legal aid to the weaker sections from the migrant community. Jose is also serving as the Chairman of the Paideia Institute for Training and Research in Social Sciences, New Delhi. He is Consultant and Legal Advisor to many reputed NGOs and educational institutions.

Jose has postgraduate degrees in both Law and Political Science and is working currently on Indian migration laws as part of his Ph.D. research. He is the author of six books namely, Indians and Emigration: Laws, Concerns, and Remedies (2016), Safe Emigration (2018), Right to Information: Key to Open Democracy (2019), Sexual Abuse of Children: A Guide for Caring Adults (2019), Minority Rights (2021) and Empowerment of Minorities: Educational Rights & NEP 2020 (2022). 

IVLP Impact Award Project: Minority Rights Guaranteed Under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India

Jose's project raised awareness among minority communities about their constitutional rights, such as how to set up an educational institution or NGO. Jose held six in-person trainings with at least 80 attendees at each session in various regions around India (Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, Chandigarh, Ambala and Delhi) as well as five virtual sessions, with around 1,000 attendees at each session. The project empowered the participants to take action to claim their rights as minorities. One participant predicted that "The impact [of the project] on minority rights in India will be wide and long lasting, as the materials and presentations provided during the sessions are excellent."

"The IVLP Impact Award project on minority right in India is truly a blessing as far as the empowerment of religious minority communities, especially from the grassroot level."- Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Jose was a participant in the IVLP Project Rule of Law and the U.S. Judicial System, organized by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

Jose's exchange experience led to the development of his IVLP Impact Award Project: "IVLP was indeed a life transformation event for me. It was truly a great platform for me to learn more about the legal system in the United States of America and also gave me an opportunity to meet with some of the emerging leaders of the world from other countries."

U.S. Communities Visited

Washington, DC; Louisville, KY; Salt Lake City, UT

"The huge network built though IVLP is definitely a precious asset [that I will have] for the rest of my life." - Jose Abraham

Country: India 

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