Nat’nl Univ. of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
Pragati Purohit is a hardworking IDIA Scholar from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She has faced many challenges, especially after 2018 when her father suffered major leg injuries in an accident. After surgery, he was unable to resume his job, resulting in emotional distress and financial hardships for Pragati and her family. Despite all the challenges, Pragati scored an impressive 94.60% in the 12th standard examinations of the state board while pursuing the commerce stream.
Pragati wanted to clear CLAT in 2021 but she could not pursue her dreams because of financial difficulties. Her choices were limited, and she had to reconsider her dreams. A ray of hope came into her life when she got to know about IDIA through her brother’s friend, who is an IDIA Scholar studying at Gujarat National Law University. The rest, as they say, is history!
Pragati attributes her success in CLAT to the support provided by IDIA. Further, her interest in reading non-fiction books and learning about current affairs played a role in her success in CLAT. We are impressed by her attitude towards reaching her goals. She seizes the opportunities that come her way and tries to make the best out of them. We hope that all the dreams of this hard-working IDIA Scholar come true.
Pragati has acquired practical legal experience through internships in institutions like JSA Advocates & Solicitors, Regstreet Law Advisors, Sai Krishna and Associates, Ortis Law Offices, Rajasthan High Court and Department of Education, Government of Jharkhand. Her roles majorly included legal research, due diligence and assisting in drafting.
She has cultivated a keen interest in securities law. To actively pursue this interest, she has interned in a law firm specialising in securities law, participated in a moot court competition on Indian securities and investment laws, did certificate course on equity capital market transactions and also has a publication in a securities law journal. The dynamic nature of the field and its impact on capital markets and investor protection intrigues her. She has also got an opportunity to intern at a leading law firm like Khaitan & Co in the coming months.
In the long term, Pragati is also interested in public service. The UPSC examination and SEBI Law Officer examination is a potential avenue to explore this interest. She believes her legal education, coupled with a strong foundation in public policy, will equip her to address challenges faced by the society she lives in.
