Dr. Baseerat Fatima- is an Assistant Professor at Unity PG College, Lucknow (Affiliated with the University of Lucknow). She did her Ph.D from the Faculty of Law, jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She is UGC NET qualified. She has more than ten years of teaching experience in different law schools including Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA & Pune (Symbiosis International University, Pune), jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, Integral University, Lucknow. She has worked for a year as the Principal in Charge at the City Law College, Lucknow (Affiliated to the University of Lucknow). She has also worked as a Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant at the Supreme Court of India for two years. She has been invited as a resource person in a number of international and national seminars organized by educational institutions. Besides, she is an avid researcher with a number of paper presentations in international and national seminars and conferences. She has several publications including articles, research papers and an edited book "Role and Status of Women in Indian Society: Socio-Legal Aspect" in her name.