<h1>Indian author and UN official wins Alumni Laureate Award for human rights advocacy and 42 published works</h1> An Indian author and human rights advocate received the University of Nottingham Alumni Laureate Award for outstanding contributions to profession and society. The recipient, a former senior UN official, holds an LL.M in International Human Rights Law and served in post-conflict missions across Kosovo, Somalia, Afghanistan, Kenya, East Timor and Liberia in various legal advisory roles. The multi-genre author has written 42 books covering legal scholarship, social commentary, plays and children's literature, focusing on justice and rights-based discourse. Notable works include publications on human rights, India's legal system, and Gandhian philosophy. The award ceremony will be held in the UK in July 2025.