Parthiban Babu

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Parthiban Babu is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Northampton. His research engages with international law's historical and epistemic foundations, exploring revivalist approaches as a possible basis for reimagining its universalist claims.

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Constructing Legality: Delegation Diplomacy and the Politics of Narrative in International Law

Setting the Scene In the wake of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir in April 2025, the Government of India launched what it called a "Political Mission" on the global stage. At the centre of this initiative was the deployment of high-level all-party delegations to key capitals. This practice, referred to here…

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