Jasmine Ali is PhD candidate at Melbourne Law School, and a member of Institute for International Law and the Humanities.
Jasmine’s thesis examines the life of Indian-born transnational barrister, indentured labour abolitionist, and socialist activist, Manilal Maganlal from 1907 and 1953. Manilal practiced law, and projected anti-colonial politics through various legal and non-legal forums in several British colonies. Her thesis is concerned with looking at how jurisprudential and other types of archival sources can reveal fresh perspectives on the life and legacy of this important but overlooked lawyer in the early twentieth century.
Jasmine’s research explores the areas of law and humanities, public and administrative law, legal history, legal life writing and critical biography. Jasmine's research is informed by her work as a lawyer and activist.
Jasmine holds a JD from Melbourne Law School, and a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Sydney. She has worked at Victoria Legal Aid, Victorian Law Reform Commission, and RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice.
Thesis Title
Manilal Maganlal, 1881 – 1956, transnational lawyer and socialist
Thesis Summary
Jasmine’s thesis examines the life of Indian-born transnational barrister, indentured labour abolitionist, and socialist activist, Manilal Maganlal from 1907 and 1953. Manilal practiced law, and projected anti-colonial politics through various legal and non-legal forums in several British colonies. Her thesis is concerned with looking at how jurisprudential and other types of archival sources, reveal fresh perspectives on the life and legacy of this important but overlooked lawyer in the early twentieth century.
Supervisors
- Legal Theory
- Royal Commissions
- Law and the Humanities
- Histories of International Law
- Law and Transnational History in Australia
- Law and Social Movements
- Decolonial Theory
- Legal Pluralism