INTERVIEW WITH MR. SUSHANT GAJULA

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  1. Tell me about your family background and school life.

I hail from remote parts of Warangal, Telangana. My father works as a compounder to a doctor nearby, and my mother is a housewife. I have an elder sister who is pursuing her PG in Public Policy and governance at Tata Institute of Social Sciences. I am visually challenged by birth, and my entire education happened through BRAILLE. I was interested in debating and other public

speaking activities since my school life. I have secured 9.5/10 CGPA in Tenth Standard and 89% in Class Twelfth.

  • What was the role of IDIA team in your preparations for CLAT examination?

IDIA conducted a sensitisation drive at my school when I was studying in 12th Standard. IDIA had a Scholar’s test, which I qualified and IDIA provided me with coaching and guidance for CLAT examination. I received coaching from First-year and other students from NALSAR, Hyderabad. They offered me coaching on all areas of CLAT on weekends when they didn’t have any classes, and I am thankful to them for taking out time from their busy schedule. They provided with valuable guidance and necessary strategies for cracking CLAT examination. Apart from academic and strategic help for CLAT examination. IDIA mentors provided moral support and motivated me throughout my journey to make a career in law. IDIA thus was no doubt instrumental in my preparation by acting as a support system for each and every step.

  • How is NUJS life? What difficulties and challenges have you faced during the first semester of your law school life?

When I came from Hyderabad, NUJS was a difficult task for me. At my first week, I felt a cultural shock. I learned a lot after coming to NUJS. After every passing day, NUJS is becoming more familiar. At NUJS, there a lot of extra-curricular activities happening in which one takes part and excel beyond academics.

Initially, I had difficulty with academics and projects. As assignments require in-depth research on platforms like SCC Online and Manupatra, I had difficulty in coping up with the same. However, there is a reading software designed especially for visually impaired students that have helped a lot. Moreover, NUJS is planning to build an Accessibility Lab which will further support and solve these problems mostly. Helpful seniors, classmates, mentors have provided help at every step and made my life much more comfortable.

  • Do you believe legal education is an instrument for social change?

There is a lot of relevance of legal education for social change. There is an abuse of power and violation of human rights by people in power. The people whose rights have been violated are largely unaware that they even have any such right. People lack awareness, and as law students, it is our job to make people aware of their rights and the means of how they can enforce it. Legal education is a tool for social empowerment.

  • What do you intend to pursue after completing your UG course at NUJS?

After graduation, I would like to work in any corporate law firm or as a legal advisor for a few years. However, I also aspire to join politics at a later stage of my career. This I believe was my major motivation to pursue law.