IDIA Scholar Rinju selected as a Judicial Clerk to Justice Shivakant Prasad of the Calcutta High Court
We are extremely proud of our scholar Rinju Kumari who has been selected as a judicial clerk to Justice Shivakant Prasad of the Calcutta High Court after a rigorous selection process involving a written exam and an interview. This is an important milestone for IDIA Charitable Trust (IDIA) that seeks to make the legal profession […]
Nikita Shukla – A Story of True Grit and Determination!
“Nothing can dim the light which shines within” – Anonymous On this note, we are pleased to introduce to you the latest addition to the IDIA Family – a young, bright and highly inspiring girl! A visually impaired aspiring lawyer, her spirit and attitude towards life and the challenges it throws are worth emulating! It is in the rarest of rare circumstances that IDIA takes on a scholar mid-way through his/her journey through law school. However, a student as exceptional as her deserves all exceptions to be made for her! Nikita Shukla is a third-year law student at Government Law College, Mumbai and has seen her fair share of hurdles in life. Her parents wanted to marry her off right after she finished school. However, Nikita was adamant on pursuing further studies so as to become financially independent and fight her own battles! Sadly, her parents refused to support her decision and she was asked to leave the house. Its been three years since – in this period, she made her way to law school and has been performing exceedingly well! Unfortunately, her family continues to sever ties with her and and she has not had any contact with her parents and her siblings. Read on to know more …