AI advantage: Upskilling Shimla law varsity students for digital age

In an effort to bridge the gap between technology and education, YASHODA AI — a flagship programme of the National Commission for Women (NCW) — organised a special workshop at the Himachal Pradesh National Law University here on Tuesday.

The event marked a vital step in sensitising future lawyers, judges and policymakers to the transformative and occasionally disruptive role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system and society at large.

With courts exploring algorithmic tools, deepfakes influencing public opinion and online harassment becoming a legal challenge, understanding AI is no longer optional for law students. The workshop focused on AI and the law: Exploring how AI is impacting judicial systems, case prediction, evidence evaluation and due process, cyber law; women’s safety: understanding digital rights, online abuse and gendered cyber threats; ethical use of AI: Challenges of bias, data misuse and algorithmic discrimination and practical tools: training on platforms like ChatGPT, Cyber Dost and emerging legal tech.

“AI and law must evolve together to protect citizens in the digital age. By equipping young legal minds with digital wisdom, we are investing in a more just and informed India,” said National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar in her address. “As we move toward the vision of Viksit Bharat, it is essential to recognise that India’s greatest strength lies in its young population — the thinkers, creators and innovators who will define our digital future,” she added.

Nitin Narang, founder of Future Shift Labs, said law students are not just learners, they are future guardians of digital justice. “Through YASHODA AI, we aim to spark critical thinking about the ethics, rights and responsibilities in an AI-powered world,” he said.