Prabha Kotiswaran

About the Author

Prabha Kotiswaran is a distinguished legal scholar and professor of law at the University of Oxford, where she explores the intersections of law, gender, and society with incisive rigor. Her groundbreaking work on governance feminism examines how feminist ideals have been co-opted by state and institutional power structures, offering critical insights into the paradoxes of progressive legal reforms. Drawing from her extensive research in India and beyond, Kotiswaran challenges conventional narratives on sex work, family law, and transnational feminism, advocating for more equitable frameworks that amplify marginalized voices. With a career spanning academia, policy advisory roles, and public intellectualism, she continues to influence debates on gender justice and legal theory worldwide.