India needs to rethink its legal education system
Hindustan Times · Ashish Bharadwaj, Insiyah Vahanvaty ·
A realignment can ensure that our law graduates wear the gown not merely as a credential, but as a commitment to constitutional stewardship
A realignment can ensure that our law graduates wear the gown not merely as a credential, but as a commitment to constitutional stewardship
During recent proceedings in Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court offered an observation that could redefine the future of Indian legal training. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant called upon the Union government to establish an independent National Legal Education Commission. This judicial impetus marks a crucial transition for India, which hosts one of the world’s largest legal workforces.
Moving away from decades of judicial hesitation, the Supreme Court has acknowledged that contemporary legal pedagogy requires dedicated, multi-disciplinary governance rather than piecemeal administrative adjustments.
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