SCC Online
 
6 August 2026
 
“The Karnataka Chapter of Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) is conducting a two-day online bootcamp titled. IDIA is a non-profit, student-run movement that seeks to empower underprivileged and marginalised children through legal education.”

Live Law
 
1 June 2026
 
“Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA) is a non-profit organisation that aims to empower underprivileged and marginalized children by giving them access to quality legal education, in a bid to enhance the diversity in law schools across India.”

Live Law
 
13 May 2026
 
“National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ) is one of India’s leading Law Schools situated at the vibrant and colourful city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Since its establishment in 1999, NLUJ has endeavoured to produce exceptional lawyers and legal scholars aimed at pushing and challenging the existing boundaries of knowledge. “

SCC Online
 
6 May 2026
 
“The Karnataka Chapter of Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) is conducting an Essay Writing Competition in collaboration with Khaitan & Co (KCO). IDIA is a non-profit, student-run movement that aims to empower underprivileged and marginalised children through legal education. “

Bar and Bench
 
14 April 2026
 
“Law school often comes with a steep learning curve, and many students spend months figuring things out on their own. This series aims to give you a head start before you even step onto campus by covering what law school really looks like, the skills you should start building early, and the opportunities you can explore throughout college.”

Live Law
 
1 January 2026
 
“Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) is a nationwide movement initiated by Dr. Shamnad Basheer, an NLSIU alumnus and philanthropist, aimed at transforming students from underprivileged communities into world-class lawyers and community leaders. “

Bar and Bench
 
14 August 2025
 
“Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) Charitable Trust has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roshan Chagla, wife of the late Senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla, to establish a ₹2 crore Iqbal Chagla-IDIA Scholarship Endowment.”

Live Law
 
22 July 2025
 
“The Hyderabad Chapter of the Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA) initiative is organizing a two-part workshop on 26th July 2025, aimed at individuals interested in pursuing postgraduate legal education abroad. The sessions will be led by Sayan Bhattacharya, incoming LL.M. “

SCC Online
 
21 December 2021
 
“IDIA Charitable Trust (IDIA) and Allen & Overy will collaborate on an internship programme to support IDIA Scholars studying in law schools in India. “

Bar and Bench
 
23 December 2021
 
“Pursuant to the collaboration, Allen & Overy will offer a four-week long internship to an IDIA Scholar in the fourth or fifth year of their studies at its Singapore office for the next two years. Allen & Overy will sponsor and provide mentorship to the IDIA Scholar for the duration of the internship.”

SCC Online
 
21 December 2021
 
“Internships are an important part of the journey of law students, and this is a valuable learning and development opportunity for IDIA Scholars who come from diverse backgrounds. Unfortunately, IDIA Scholars have often experienced many forms of marginalisation. An internship with a leading global law firm offers them a chance to gain international experience, develop career skills and gather know-how that may otherwise not be accessible to them.”

SCC Online
 
21 August 2021
 
“IDIA UP Chapter scholars, Sumyya and Anmol Raj, qualified the Common Law Admission Test, 2021. Sumyya, who secured All India Rank 1215, will be joining RML National Law University, Lucknow. Anmol bagged All India Rank 91 (PWD), and will attend National Law University, Odisha.”

SCC Online
 
30 July 2021
 
“CLAT results are out and IDIA students from diverse backgrounds have shown outstanding success despite many challenges posed by their circumstances. IDIA Charitable Trust (IDIA) is ready to welcome its new batch of Scholars in 2021 with at least 10 of its Trainees being eligible for admission to top law colleges in the first list. Around 10 more Trainees are expected to gain admission in the subsequent lists.”

The New Indian Express
 
29 July 2021
 
“Swabhiman Jayant Patil, who was trained at IDIA, is All India Rank 42 in CLAT 2021 with a score of 106.75 marks out of 150.”

Live Law
 
29 July 2021
 
“The results of CLAT- 2021 has become a moment to revel in the outstanding performance of its students for IDIA (Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access).”

Bar and Bench
 
9 July 2021
 
“The Confederation of Alumni for National Law Universities (CAN) Foundation has announced five candidates who have been selected for the Dhananjay 2021 scholarship, two of whom are IDIA scholars.”

SCC Online
 
8 July 2021
 
“In its maiden year of execution, the Foundation had selected 4 law graduates under this flagship initiative, a first of its own kind in the country for fresh NLU Grads.

Out of the 5 applications selected, 2 of the selected scholars were recommended by IDIA.”

Bar and Bench
 
7 June 2021
 
“Increasing Diversity for Increasing Access (IDIA Charitable Trust) and Confederation of Alumni for National Law Universities (CAN Foundation) have tied-up through a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’), in regard to one of CAN’s flagship projects, ‘Dhananjay’.”

Live Law
 
7 June 2021
 
“The IDIA Charitable Trust and the CAN Foundation have tied-up through a Memorandum of Understanding for supporting IDIA scholars under CAN’s flagship project, ‘Dhananjay’.”

Live Law
 
16 May 2021
 
“IDIA will be setting up isolation centers in rural areas for people with mild symptoms of COVID-19. These isolation centers will be equipped with beds, medicines, oxymeters, thermometers and other basic requirements. Doctors would also be available on video call.”