IDIA Strikes Again: Eight Scholars Make It To Leading Law Schools Through First CLAT Allotment List

IDIA (Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education) continued its success this year as well, with eight of their scholars making it to the leading law schools in India through the first CLAT allotment list. Another scholar made it to the NLU Delhi, which runs its own entrance exam (AILET). More scholars are expected to make the cut, with other lists yet to be released.IDIA scholars have proved their mettle time and again, swimming against the tide and performing with aplomb. Following is the profile of this year’s achievers, as retrieved from an IDIA release: Anoop KumarAnoop has overcome many hurdles with hard work and determination to fulfill his dreams. He has never let his visual impairment get in the way of his dreams. Rather he made the best of his adverse circumstances, exemplifying grit and resilience of the highest order. Hailing from Gardih, a small town in Jharkhand, where his father works as a farmer, he burnt the midnight oil to train for CLAT. Little wonder then that his hard work paid off and he’s made it to NUJS Kolkata, one of the top 5 law schools in the country today. Aarif NabiAarif hails from one of Kashmir’s worst militant-hit zones, Pattan, a small town in Baramullah district of Jammu and Kashmir. His father is a farmer by occupation and earns a salary of INR 4,000 per month, and his mother is a homemaker. He was introduced to law and IDIA by his cousin Musharaf, also an IDIA scholar, at NUJS, Kolkata. His hard work paid off and he made it to the prestigious NLU Delhi, one of the top 5 law schools in the country today.When asked what he expects from life at an NLU, Aarif was quoted as saying, “I have learnt so much in this year and I am still learning. Throughout the year I have learnt from books and now I will learn from my life experiences. Finally, I am getting a platform where I can form my own opinions and influence the society. Hoping to have a long and fruitful journey ahead.” Mukesh SejuMukesh hails from Surpura Khurd, Bhopalgarh, in Rajasthan. His father is a farmer, and his mother is a home-maker. A hardworking and sincere student, Mukesh was determined to succeed even in the face of great adversity. Despite attending substandard coaching with no books or proper teaching facilities, Mukesh worked hard for CLAT 2017. IDIA recognized his drive to succeed and shifted him to an affiliate coaching centre (CrackClat), where Mukesh’s perseverance and dedication saw his performance rise dramatically. With additional coaching from the IDIA Rajasthan Chapter, he has performed exceptionally well in CLAT and secured a seat at the top law school in the country – NLSIU, Bangalore. Mukesh now wants to become a leading litigation lawyer. Swarna LathaSwarna Latha is a resident of Peddathanda village, in the Nalgonda District of Telangana. She belongs to the Lambadi tribe. Her father is a farmer, and her mother is a homemaker. A very bright and diligent trainee, Swarna Latha was trained by the Hyderabad Chapter of IDIA. Through her hard-work and determination, Swarna Latha has secured a seat in National Law University, Odisha.When asked about her inspiration, Swarna Latha gives a beautiful narration: “This will seem silly I know, but my greatest inspiration is a lotus flower. A lotus starts out in really murky dirty water in terrible conditions but despite that, it grows into a beautiful flower that everyone loves and it even became the national flower of India! If a lotus can do that, so can I.” (Translated from Telugu) Meraka ManiMeraka Mani is a resident of Kusalapuram village, in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh. Mani wants to pursue law with the ultimate objective of becoming an IAS officer. She believes that studying law will strengthen her understanding of society which is essential to devise solutions to the existing problem of economic instability. She has secured a seat in DSNLU, Visakhapatnam. Banoth SundarshyamSundarshyam hails from Bethampudi village in Khammam District of Telangana State. Trained and mentored by IDIA’s Hyderabad Chapter, Sundarshyam’s zest to succeed resulted in him performing well in CLAT 2017! Despite severe adversities, Sundarshyam’s academic record is par excellence. He scored an impressive 9.2 CGPA in Class 10 and 92.7 % in Class 12 (science stream). He has secured a seat in National Law University, Jodhpur. Bhatt RajBhatt Raj hails from the small village of Sarwari, Barmar in Rajasthan. His father is a farmer and his mother is a homemaker. A hardworking and sincere student, Bhatt Raj graduated from Dr. B. R Ambedkar Government Residential School. He was introduced to IDIA by his English teacher and there began his journey to pursue law. He was trained by the Rajasthan Chapter of IDIA and IDIA’s affiliate institution (CrackCLAT) for one year. His hard work and perseverance paid off and has secured a seat in Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. Aritra MondalAritra’s story is truly one of grit and determination to overcome the...

IDIA Strikes Again: Eight Scholars Make It To Leading Law Schools Through First CLAT Allotment List

Apoorva Mandhani

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