Sujeet Kumar
Advisor & Mentor
Sujeet Kumar is a Member of Parliament representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House). Prior to his tenure in Parliament, he held key roles in the Government of Odisha, including Advisor to the Special Development Council (SDC) and Special Secretary to the Odisha State Planning Board, where he played a crucial role in policy planning and development.
With over 20 years of experience across the corporate, government, legal, and non-profit sectors, Sujeet is the Founder and Mentor of LexMantra, a full-service legal consulting firm. He also founded Kalinga Kusum, a social enterprise focused on education and legal empowerment in rural India, where he continues to provide leadership and direction.
In addition, Shri Sujeet Kumar serves as an adviser to numerous start-ups, entrepreneurs, social enterprises, non-profits, impact investors, and donor organizations—both Indian and foreign—on matters of business strategy, legal, regulatory, and corporate governance in India. Shri Sujeet Kumar’s academic background includes an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA from Oxford University, and Bachelor’s degrees in Engineering and Law from India.
He is a Life Member of several prestigious organizations, including the Orissa High Court Bar Association, International Bar Association, Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), Construction Industry Arbitration Council (CIAC), International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR), Oxbridge Society of India, Harvard Club of India, and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA).
Educational Qualification
Master in Public Administration (MPA), Harvard Univerisity, John F. Kennedy School of Government
2010 - 2011
Awarded the Hauser Centre Fellowship for exemplary public service and leadership potential
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Sambalpur University.
2004 - 2005
Received the inaugural Skoll Scholarship for Social Entrepreneurship
1998 - 2001
Bachelors of Engineering (BE), Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology
1993 - 1998
Publication
AI on TRIAL
Foreword by
SR. ADV. R. VENKATARAMANI
Learned Attorney General for India
Hon'ble Vice-President of India
AI on Trial is a forward-looking and probably the first of its kind project that examines the nexus between AI and legal systems, underlining the pressing requirement for obligation, culpability, and systems of governance. The book carefully covers AI’s key principles, culpability assignment, and legal hurdles throughout seven chapters. In a nutshell, it analyzes biases in AI, basic rights, and the intricacies of intellectual property concerns of AI-generated content, suggesting solutions such as a “Machine-Created Intellectual Assets Act”. The book analyzes AI’s legal personhood, intentionality, and agency, calling on the Turing Test and international approaches. It also addresses models of civil and criminal liability, intermediary duties, and concerns connected to product liability. A significant chapter offers the idea of ‘safe harbour’ for AI, examining its repercussions for innovation and governance. The book finishes by examining AI’s influence on key fields such as healthcare and free speech, supporting equitable and balanced regulation.
