Law &
Justice
Examining legal frameworks, access to justice and the role of institutions in a changing society.
LEGAL RESEARCHLAW · POLICY · PUBLIC PURPOSE
Ideas for a
more just
tomorrow.
Bringing legal research and public policy into conversation with the world they seek to change.
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01 / THE FOUNDATION
Public purpose.
Thoughtful action.
Good policy begins with better questions. Lasting change begins with informed action.
Sabarmati Legal Research and Policy Development Foundation brings together law, policy and public engagement. We create a shared platform for examining ideas, building understanding and connecting research with the challenges of public life.
Our initiatives extend this purpose into information integrity and international economic cooperation, bringing distinct fields into a common conversation.
Meet our initiativesRigour in researchClarity in dialoguePurpose in action
02 / OUR WORK
Where ideas
meet public life.
Four connected areas of inquiry.
One commitment to public purpose.
Law &
Policy &
Governance
Exploring how evidence and public dialogue can inform policy choices and institutional development.
PUBLIC POLICYInformation &
Public Trust
Supporting informed public discourse through verification, source credibility and media literacy.
INFORMATION INTEGRITYGlobal
Cooperation
Connecting conversations on trade, investment and development across BRICS+ and the Global South.
INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT03 / OUR INITIATIVES
Distinct missions.
A shared foundation.
Platforms that carry Sabarmati’s
public purpose into practice.
INFORMATION INTEGRITY01
VeriScope
A news verification platform exploring fact-checking, bias detection and source credibility to help people navigate information with greater confidence.
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION02
BRICS+ Business Alliance
A platform for business and economic cooperation, connecting companies, investors and institutions across BRICS+ nations and the Global South.
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POLICY & PUBLIC INFORMATION03
BRICS India
An independent information service following developments across BRICS+ alongside policy briefs that explain what was agreed, its status, and who may benefit.
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04 / PERSPECTIVES
Questions worth
thinking about.
Explore the ideas that connect
our areas of work.
01What makes legal reform meaningful?
Legal reform matters when it connects the language of law with people’s experience of justice. Our legal research lens considers clarity, implementation and access together.
Questions of interest include how institutions respond to changing needs, how legal information becomes accessible, and how reform can be evaluated in practice.
02How do we build trust in public information?
An informed public needs more than a constant flow of news. It needs ways to examine claims, understand sources and distinguish evidence from interpretation.
VeriScope brings these questions into a platform focused on verification, bias and source credibility.
Discover VeriScope03What can cooperation across the Global South enable?
Cooperation creates space for businesses and institutions to understand different markets, regulatory environments and development priorities.
Through BRICS+ Business Alliance, this conversation extends to trade coordination, investment facilitation and cross-border partnerships.
Discover the AllianceTHE SABARMATI PERSPECTIVE
Where legal
understanding
meets public
purpose.
05 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSE
A perspective shaped
by law and public life.
Manasvi M. Thapar
Lawyer · Entrepreneur · Thought Leader
Manasvi Thapar’s work spans legal practice, entrepreneurship, public speaking and mentorship. As the founder of Candour Legal and Indus Mentors, he brings experience across law, business and the development of young minds.
His public engagement provides a point of connection between Sabarmati’s legal and policy interests and wider conversations about society and change.
Explore Manasvi’s biography06 / BUILD WITH US
Better questions.
Shared possibilities.
For researchers, universities and institutions interested in legal research, public policy or our initiatives, the conversation begins with a shared purpose.