Call For Submissions: 2-Day National Workshop-Cum-Consultation On Strengthening Tobacco Control Laws: NLU Odisha, NLU Tripura & Vital Strategies, New Delhi

The Centre for Public Health Law (CPHL), National Law University Odisha, in collaboration with National Law University Tripura and Vital Strategies, New Delhi, is organising a Two-Day National Workshop-Cum-Consultation on Strengthening Tobacco Control Laws in India as a part of its Project on Tobacco Control Initiatives on 14^th & 15th November 2025.

The Workshop seeks to examine India's tobacco control regime amidst rising public health concerns, novel tobacco products, and growing industry interference. Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and paper presentations, the event will explore pressing issues such as surrogate advertising, legal age of sale, vendor licensing, and cross-sectoral enforcement mechanisms. It aims to strengthen India's compliance with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and support the national goal of a tobacco-free society under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.