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| B.A (Hons) Sociology, LL.B (Government Law College, Mumbai), PG.D (Human Rights), LL.M (Constitutional and Administrative Law, Mumbai University) |
DraftCraft is now DraftCraft International where its activities extend beyond boundaries starting with a US Chapter, launched entirely offline in 2017, and followed over the years by Country Chapters across the world.
On 15 August 2018 was launched International News/Media Portal The Draft as part of The Draft News Network - an independent news network that aims to shed all constraints of fear and favour while collating, processing and publishing NEWS. This was swiftly followed by the launch of city editions across India and ultra editions covering strategic zones 'within' cities.
He tackles issues Via Media and By The Law through editorials in Print, Online fora and Films where he analyses the law and intervenes to provide strategic remedies. He has authored several Books, White Papers and produced a series of Documentaries on vital issues.
He authors articles, commentaries and columns on Law and Policy, Conflict of Interest, Affirmative Action, Diplomacy, International Affairs, Terrorism, Civil Rights, State Security, Social Trends, Cultures and interprets Legislation, Media Coverage, Ethics, Jurisprudence and Precedent in media across the world.
His writings can be found in India Perspectives (MEA), Huffington Post, The Times of India, Eurasia Review, Sharnoff's Global Views, The Quint, The Wire, Free Press Journal, Scroll, Hard News, Deccan Herald, TerraGreen, Down to Earth, Village Square and across DraftCraft International's Portals.
His latest commentaries and analytical pieces on global issues and country-specific laws can be found here.
Media Experience
He puts to use experience garnered over four decades starting from 1984, in working with The Times of India group, Sunday Times of India, Metropolis on Saturday, Free Press Journal, Indian Express and Blitz. He has worked in widely-diverse editorial capacities ranging from senior reporter / edit page editor to the post of deputy news editor to aid news generation, editorial crisis management and pre-print processes. He initiates and documents change through DraftCraft (Films) Productions, which produces experimental films and documentaries and DraftCraft Publications, which generates media – in forms both Traditional and Digital.
DraftCraft (Films) Productions produces documentaries and triggers change through them; shorts to educate e-viewers about fact, law and processes. DraftCraft Productions undertakes screenings of foreign documentaries/educational creations by students and professionals across India – through arrangements with state entities, private groups, educational institutions and civil society.
DraftCraft Publications generates academic journals, media publications, e-books and other works on a regular basis. It collates intelligence and calls for academic papers from the academicians and practitioners of the relevant industry to publish in esteemed DraftCraft’s online journals and academic publications.
He undertakes regular Training Sessions/Workshops for Media Groups and News Publications to tackle and elaborate upon topical news issues affecting them. He also trains media professionals on the legal risks and finer nuances of pressing subjects. This is done to legally immunise them and uphold the Freedom of Speech and Expression without compromising the vulnerability of the media or legal position of stakeholders.
Law In Practice
The Chamber Practice of Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker is an international law firm and the legal arm of think tank DraftCraft International since 2001 providing Legal Solutions Beyond Borders. The firm is headquartered at Mumbai in India and works through a network of Lawyers, Advocates and Solicitors beyond borders and across continents that include South Asia, France, Russia, Venezuela, Brazil and North America.
The firm's clientele include International Law Firms, Law Practitioners, State Bodies, Political Parties, Elected Representatives, Civil Society and Corporate Entities across the world.
The Chamber Practice offers a host of legal services including Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Consultation, Drafting, etc. across a broad range of practice areas such as Public Law, Property and Real Estate, Medico-Legal Issues, Personal Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property Law, etc. The firm's myriad practice areas can be viewed here and the legal services provided can be seen here.
He holds key Lectures and Strategic Legal Workshops for industry-specific stakeholders like academicians, journalists, medical practitioners, lawyers, civil society members, human resources professionals, etc. With a team of Lawyer Volunteers, he conducts regular Legal Aid Camps for affected groups of marginalised sections across inaccessible zones.
Role In Academics – Lectures/Workshops/Seminars
Gajanan Khergamker is approached as a Resource Person, Expert/Visiting/Guest Faculty at Media and Law colleges, NLUs and State University affiliated institutes to tackle a range of subjects. Concurrently, through DraftCraft International and The Chamber Practice, he collaborates with educational institutes and offers timely industry updates regularly in the form of Workshops, Certificate Courses, Lectures Series, etc. He is open to examining the potential of partnering through DraftCraft International with educational institutions for furthering educational reach and mutual benefit.
He holds Expert/Online Lectures and Strategic Workshops at educational institutes all over the world.
Mode of Teaching: Highly-interactive session with audio-visual content, documentaries, films, debates, question and answer segments, online lectures and walk-through online lectures/workshops.
Gajanan Khergamker could contacted on 8080441593 or reached through email at gajanan@draftcraft.in for details of programme and charges and/or availability of dates. You could also visit www.gajanankhergamker.com and www.draftcraft.org for reference.