Nat’nl Univ. of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
Abhinav hails from a small and beautiful village called Bakhtapur in Uttar Pradesh. Abhinav’s family consists of 5 members including parents, and two siblings. The only earning member in his family is his father, who works as a farmer in a small field. His elder siblings have completed their schooling at Government Public Colleges but had to quit further studies due to a lack of resources.
Abhinav has always been a brilliant and hardworking student since he was young. He got admission to a residential philanthropic school called Vidyagyan. He has been a school topper since the 6th standard. He scored 98% in the 10th standard and 12th Standard. In addition to academics, Abhinav is also a good debater. He has represented his school at various international MUNs and is extremely enthusiastic about participating in debating competitions in law schools.
He considers Mr. Shiv Nadar, the founder of Vidyagyan and Late Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer, the Founder of IDIA as his role model. He wants to work on providing education to meritorious students who do not get the right opportunities due to their backgrounds. On being asked about his inspiration to pursue a legal education, Abhinav says – “In a law university, you are studying with the top 1% of students who want to pursue a legal education. I have seen the potential changes in the personality and behaviour of law university graduates. I look forward to broadening my horizons of learning and brightening my future.”
Abhinav got to know about IDIA through his school administration. Through his rigorous hard work, dedication, consistency, and diligence, he was able to crack CLAT even though he only had four days to prepare after his board examination. He feels grateful to IDIA and says – “IDIA supported me financially as well as academically. IDIA provided me with mocks to practice and regular doubt-solving sessions. It took away my worries about financial constraints which helped me give my undivided attention to CLAT.” Abhinav’s diligence paid off and he secured admission to the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi.
Abhinav has demonstrated exceptional progress in college, consistently achieving the highest cumulative CGPA and maintaining the top position in his batch for 6 consecutive semesters. He has interned at prestigious chambers, including those of Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra, as well as renowned law firms such as Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Phoenix Legal, Samvad Partners, and Talwar & Thakore Associates. Abhinav’s academic prowess is further evidenced by his numerous publications in esteemed journals and his presentations at prestigious conferences.
In addition to his academic achievements, Abhinav has actively participated in notable national and international moot court competitions and emerged as winners in the National Insolvency Moot organized by Surana and Surana and UPES School of Law. Recently, in November 2024, he along with his team participated in the Global Rounds of FDI International Arbitration Moot, held offline in Berlin. They had qualified for the international rounds earlier in August 2024, when they reached the semi-finals in the South Asia Rounds held in Delhi. Furthermore, he also presented his research papers at prestigious conferences such as 10th NLIU-Trilegal International Conference on Commercial Laws and 4th GNLU-SAM Conference.
Recently, Abhinav secured a PPO from Talwar & Thakore Associates, one of the leading law firms in India where he will be joining the General Corporate Team in 2026 post his graduation from law school. Receiving a PPO as early as in his 8th semester (4th year) is a testament to his brilliance, commitment and hard work.
Throughout his journey, Abhinav has grown significantly in both personality and professional connections within the legal field. He has honed his communication skills and improved his ability to articulate his views effectively. Abhinav aspires to become a corporate lawyer and, in the long term, plans to serve society through his legal profession. He envisions using his expertise and skills to make meaningful contributions to the community, ensuring that his professional success also translates into societal benefits.
