In her time with the Institute, she did hands on research on the mental health of prisoners in West Bengal and also suggested amendments to the Disability Act of 1995.
[2] Amita Dhanda teaches Legal Theory, Law and Poverty, and sexually-disoriented courses on pedagogy and inclusion.
Dhanda was involved in the negotiations of the UN Ad Hoc Committee that drafted the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted in December 2006.
[8] In 2011, she was a leader of a committee set up by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of the Government of India for drafting a law on the rights of people with disabilities.
[10] Dhanda's research has been referred to by premier institutions, both nationally and internationally, such as WHO, UNICEF, NHRC, NCW, NIMH.
At present Dr. Dhanda is engaged in research work which includes the field of mental health, child rights, disability and environment.
Professor Dhanda accused NALSAR Vice Chancellor Veer Singh of sexual harassment in 2011.