Pooja hails from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Her father works part-time as an accounts manager at a social organization, with his income fluctuating between INR 6,000-8,000 per month when Pooja joined IDIA as a Scholar. Despite these financial constraints, he supported the family, including his two daughters, one of whom was in the first standard at the time. Pooja’s mother is a homemaker, making the family solely dependent on her father’s earnings.
Passionate and determined about her studies from the beginning, Pooja attended Adani Vidya Mandir, a CBSE-affiliated school that provides free education to students from economically weaker backgrounds. She excelled academically, securing a 10 CGPA in the tenth standard and standing first in her school, followed by 94.20% in her twelfth standard, again securing the top position. Alongside academics, she actively participated in extracurricular activities, taking on leadership roles such as school head girl and being a part of the Model United Nations Society. Dance holds a special place in her heart, and she has participated in various dance events.
Pooja learned about IDIA through her school, as both institutions share the vision of supporting students from underprivileged backgrounds. After clearing the INAT and other selection criteria, she was chosen as an IDIA Trainee by mentors from the Ahmedabad (Nirma) Chapter. She joined a coaching center in Ahmedabad for a CLAT crash course but was unable to crack it on her first attempt in 2019. However, she remained undeterred, working tirelessly to achieve her dream. Her persistence paid off when she excelled in CLAT 2020 and secured admission to GNLU, Gandhinagar in the very first list.
Now in the final year of her law school journey, Pooja’s dedication and perseverance have led to a significant achievement—she has secured a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at Khaitan & Co., Mumbai, where she will join the Corporate team in July 2025. As she prepares to step into the corporate law world, she is keen on expanding her knowledge of foreign corporate laws, market practices, and the role of trusts within corporate structures. Pooja aspires to contribute to society, make her family proud, and serve as an inspiration to her younger sibling and peers from her school.
