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The document is a statement of purpose from a student applying to join a Community Legal Care and Literacy Cell. The student discusses how they have been drawn to public service and social justice since college where a professor emphasized the need for lawyers to develop empathy. The student describes volunteering experiences with NGOs conducting research and workshops on issues like menstruation stigma, discrimination in education, and aiding visually impaired exam candidates. They believe joining the Community Legal Care and Literacy Cell would allow them to formally contribute their dedication to social causes like pro bono legal work, prison advocacy, and legal education programs in an impactful way.

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The document is a statement of purpose from a student applying to join a Community Legal Care and Literacy Cell. The student discusses how they have been drawn to public service and social justice since college where a professor emphasized the need for lawyers to develop empathy. The student describes volunteering experiences with NGOs conducting research and workshops on issues like menstruation stigma, discrimination in education, and aiding visually impaired exam candidates. They believe joining the Community Legal Care and Literacy Cell would allow them to formally contribute their dedication to social causes like pro bono legal work, prison advocacy, and legal education programs in an impactful way.

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Statement of Purpose

‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.’
When my professor, a Gandhian by nature uttered these words in the very first days of
college, it deeply resonated with all of us. He did so, to highlight the dire need for the present
generation of lawyers to develop a sense of empathy and compassion for fellow members of
society. This thought has been of no strange notion to me and as a student fresh in the field of
a profession that is steadfastly committed to justice, I was immediately drawn toward the one
body in college that works towards accomplishing this ideal, that is the Community Legal
Care and Literacy Cell.
Community work to me, in its truest sense, involves a passionate tryst with the deepest roots
of ground reality and understanding the nuances and intricacies involved in resolving the
problem. It is this area of service I have aspired to venture into, since the 10 th grade. Ever
since, I have researched extensively what I deemed to be persistent problems in the social
structure I was a part of.
The work I did has incidentally connected to my calling to be part of the public sphere as
well, due to the fact that I have a deep-rooted interest in pursuing a career in administrative
services, which I believe would be strengthened immensely with the aid of legal prowess and
an opportunity to experience it first-hand. In furtherance of the same, I have been actively
engaging in activities of giving back to society, in whatever little way possible.
It is due to this intrigue that I served as Head of Research and Content at an organization,
where we delved into the stigma of menstruation in India to dispel the taboo surrounding it,
conducted seminars and workshops at orphanages and shelter homes, and held donation
drives of sanitary napkins as well. This experience of 9 months has educated me on the
realities of the lives of underprivileged people in the country and it was after this I decided to
commit whatever time I could afford to work towards a cause that is close to my heart.
After this, I volunteered as a Content Head for another NGO, where we analyzed the root
causes of discrimination in educational institutes in rural Telangana, in an attempt to
understand the barriers to basic amenities, such as ensuring inclusive and equitable quality
education which is covered under Goal 4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals. Currently, in the same line of work, I have just finished my tenure as an Associate
Leader of the Content department in an NGO focusing on aiding the visually impaired
candidates who appear for government examinations such as UPSC, banking, and judicial
services.
The reason I have applied for this particular Cell is that I feel it channels this dedication I
have into a structured and cohesive form, thus providing a meaningful result of the acts. My
experience with the work it does felt absolutely satisfactory when I volunteered to take part in
the initiative in the District Legal Services Authority, where we explained to the employees
the importance of availing financial schemes by the government.
Overall, I would say that the programs of the Cell, especially the Pro Bono cases taken up by
it, the Prison Advocacy Program, and the concept of Barefoot Lawyering where recently it
collaborated with an NGO, Ashta No Kai, and underprivileged women were educated about
their basic rights is a splendid effort to make best use of the legal resources our institute
possesses.
Here, I would be committed to whatever role I have to function in as a member, as this is one
place where I could make optimum utilization of my capabilities. Being a part of such a Cell
I hope to contribute positively in pursuit of service and learn from people who have amassed
commendable experience in their respective fields which would shape my thoughts and
individuality.

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