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Dear senior folks, please suggest if the shift is worth it ? Will I miss on anything ?
Is there a big pay difference at senior level ?
Request a dedicated answer please.
Not intending to fear monger.
- a scared Bo27.
Money is decent but man is this is how it is going to be?
Health is a taking toll. No time for family, friends or relationship.
Is there a way out? I want to make good money, I'll be honest, but not in this way man. Where neither I nor my family (or even kids or wife later) can enjoy.
Is MBA better or is it the same?
- real nls student
Indifference- This is of utmost importance imo. If you hold the other person in high regard, put them on a pedestal in your head, you’re signalling your brain that you’re inferior -> resulting in it being overly critical of itself -> leading to overthinking during the most banal of small talks.
Breath work- General anxiety causes short breaths with a stiff core and gut. Due to this deep breaths feel unnatural and often performative. Read judgements out loud, shouting from the base of your gut and not straining your throat. Keep varying speed, volume and intonation- ultimately striving towards sounding as natural as possible. It helps to pretend you’re in front of the bench or sitting at a mediation.
Proof of work- Self awareness won’t do jack unless your brain knows it has the capacity to get out of hardships. Since you’ve been doing good academically and you already know how to push out of your comfort zone during public speaking, you have only minor things to work on. Remind yourself of the last difficult situation that you successfully got out of and then talk to strangers with that temporary confidence. Make purposeful eye contact, keep the breath in check, don’t think about how you might be coming off, try to initiate banter regardless of the other person’s gender (trying to be funny is way more important than landing a good joke).
Self improvement- The only source of permanent confidence. Get above average at a skill, preferably that can be publicly exhibited, but do it nonetheless if it cannot. Hit the gym, not necessarily to be in shape, but the endorphins that are released in the morning help you out till late evenings, even later. Watch content that increases your focus time and not one that gives you short bursts of dopamine. You don’t want to wire your brain to anticipate every conversation to be interesting/engaging. You need to be / appear to be invested in the other person if they bore you.
Teach- Since you have one more year left, try to take tutorials. 4th year was relatively free when I was in law school (23 grad). When you learn with the goal of teaching, it not only builds expertise for yourself but also increases clarity in dissemination of information. If you have the time, try to look into parliamentary debates of old statutes when they were bills, what was the socioeconomic status of the country during a landmark judgement was passed etc.-> knowing a “fun fact” or an off angle insight will prompt your brain to blurt it out and eventually become an interesting speaker.
All the best, make the best of the remaining year, don’t curl up in your bed after class, idk you but remember: not drinking does not put you at a higher moral ground- it is only a personal choice; and failure is simply another chance to excel.
My advice: focus on your grades. The rest will come
One thing I’ve learned the hard way is that you don’t need to restrict your work circle to people at the same PQE, age group or fellow interns. At one point, I did that and found it limiting, especially when that group wasn’t very supportive. It’s completely okay to step back from such circles. Instead, I’ve benefited far more from being around people—whether senior or junior—who are open, encouraging, and value what I bring to the table.
To become slightly more philosophical, we are all dead in the long run as Keynes famously said. The powers that be, whether it be God or just dumb luck, have given you the gift of being alive on this lovely planet for a few decades. Do you want to squander this time by being afraid of dumb things? Please keep in mind that I do not mean to trivialise your feelings, even I used to like you. I just want to point out that the things which make you nervous are very insignificant in the final analysis.
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Could some insider shed light on these partners, their juniors partners, work culture and mentorship structure.
Do they also collaborate across teams and have common clients?
But the problem is that I don’t really have an impressive CV, and have a middling CGPA. At this stage will it be okay to apply for the intership or will I inevitably get rejected? Also if I get rejected will it become impossible to apply to the same form again.
2 - Depends how you look at it. CAM does diligence work primarily. SAM does some good advisories, but doesn't have that much work. Spice route's Fintech team does a lot of advisories, but TMT team basically does corporate work for TMT clients.
3 - Spice Route has seen more exits than anyone. The other two are on par with T1 culture.
4 - Stay long enough, and you'd get promoted anywhere. That said, CAM has a bigger team so comparatively an easier route vs SAM. Haven't seen someone I know stay long enough at Spice Route, so no idea that way.
i. Pay
ii. Quality of work
iii. Work culture
iv. Career growth
PS - former curiam legal associate
PS - i work here and it is true!!
I have lost hope of joining a T1 or T2 law firm as a fresher and only thing that is plausible is a T3/boutique firm which is gonna pay peanuts. Therefore, I was thinking of ditching transactions and firm culture to aim for litigation chamber practice if I ultimately have to slog for peanuts. On the hindsight, I was thinking of attempting judiciary after 3 years.
Thus, I want to know opinions of LI if I am thinking in the right direction? Finances are not the current concern for me for next 5 years, but not enough to pursue higher education (no LLM karle guy pls). Also which chambers to join if joining one is a better move (Delhi or Gurgaon preferably)?
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Mandatory affidavit requiring students to abstain from participation in protests, demonstrations, or collective action against the University.
Provision allows for strict disciplinary action, including expulsion, for violation.
Raises concerns regarding:
Freedom of speech and expression
Right to dissent within institutional spaces
Disproportionate disciplinary consequences
2. Hostel Administration & Privacy Concerns
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Unannounced and intrusive hostel inspections, including early morning entries.
Reported instances of:
Forced access (e.g., breaking of windows/doors where access not granted)
Regular corridor surveillance and monitoring
Lack of prior notice for inspections, affecting privacy and dignity of students.
Wardens (who are also faculty) engaging in frequent and unnecessary monitoring, including questioning of personal movements.
Confiscation of personal belongings and appliances without clear rules or justification.
3. Conflict of Roles: Faculty as Wardens
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Faculty members simultaneously acting as academic evaluators and hostel wardens.
Creates:
Conflict of interest
Perceived risk of bias in academic evaluation
Discomfort among students in interacting freely in residential spaces
4. Entry–Exit Restrictions and Student Autonomy
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Strict in-timing regulations and limited access to campus facilities (e.g., library restrictions).
Restrictions justified on grounds of safety/health, but:
Reduce student autonomy
Limit academic flexibility, especially for late-night study
5. Basic Infrastructure Deficiencies
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Poor quality drinking water, leading students to purchase external water despite paying for facilities.
Mess-related issues:
Declining food quality
Hygiene concerns (including insects reported)
Delays in mess rebates
Weak Wi-Fi connectivity, affecting academic work.
Other concerns:
Poor road conditions
Inadequate sheds and campus facilities
Under-equipped or inaccessible gym
6. Healthcare and Emergency Infrastructure
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Absence of on-campus doctor / medical staff
Lack of proper infrastructure in the ambulance (no oxygen/life supporting supply) or an emergency response system inside the ambulance
Raises concerns regarding student safety and emergency preparedness
7. Academic Concerns (Faculty Shortage)
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Severe shortage of faculty, leading to:
Same faculty teaching multiple unrelated subjects
Reduced academic depth and engagement
Impacts overall quality of legal education
8. Administrative Accountability & Student Engagement
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Reported instances of:
Dismissive responses from administration on safety concerns
Refusal to acknowledge or apologise for administrative lapses
Perception that:
Issues are treated as non-obligatory services rather than institutional responsibilities
Student concerns are not meaningfully addressed
9. Suppression of Student Expression
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Instances of:
Cultural/creative performances being censored on perceived criticism of administration
Student bodies/clubs adopting self-censorship due to administrative pressure
Creates a chilling effect on:
Free expression
Academic and cultural discourse
10. Disciplinary Environment & Fear Culture
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Students raising concerns (e.g., via emails/IRL) reportedly facing:
Proctorial notices
Action based on tone or communication style
Leads to:
Hesitation in raising legitimate grievances
Reduced transparency and dialogue
11. Unnecessary spending on New faculty chambers, Inner Circle and other facilities that disproportionately improve lives and conditions for Faculty and staff at the detriment of Students. When students' needs are more pertinent.
2. Law wasn’t considered the best option those days if you wanted to have a secured future. The junta was khaas
3. Don’t think so. Friends were real and available
3. Dating was easy. Hookup was difficult.
4. Yes. In those days, the acronym was limited to lgbt - q,an etc. were added in the last 10-12 years
5. Manupatra, heinonline and west law searches
6. Attend our parties. Don’t bring your mobile. You will know.
https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/who-is-aditya-anand-nit-engineer-arrested-as-alleged-mastermind-of-noida-violence-526370-2026-04-19
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/engineer-accused-of-inciting-noida-protesters-held-at-tn-station/articleshow/130361545.cms
https://x.com/BhaskarEnglish_/status/2045839977049624931
Help a brother out please.
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Do you want me to reproduce what women politicians from the ruling party, including the chief minister, have said on rape cases?
Can someone shed some light on the PPO Procedure for IC RegFin Mumbai office. Also if you kindly help me understand what teams are good, it would be most appreciated. Thanks.
If he had the backing you claim he has, would he have ran?
All this falls apart if you look at numbers, look at the electoral bond disclosures. The congress is nowhere near to the lvl of money BJP has.
The BJP owns Hindi and English Legacy media, there's literally not a channel right now that will not toe the line. Yet whatever little dissent exists we are saying it's asymmetric?
That's literally obvious, why would Kamra talk about Rahul Gandhi? Is he in power since 10+ years?
What about the supreme leader? The state has to be questioned, regardless of who runs it.
By logic if i criticise the state, i must also criticise the opposition? But why? Are they same in terms of the executive power they yield?
You want opposition to be criticised, watch North Korean style TV on our very own Republic TV.
The BJP has the country in a chokehold and all TV channels criticise are the opposition! The prime minister of the country has done 2 press conferences across 3 tenures in power. Yet we still Rahul Gandhi to be criticised.
Literally yesterday the PM did a national address where he mentioned the Congress 59 times. He talks about a Prime Minister who died in 1965 and why hia failings are why the supreme leader is helpless. But sure Kunal Kamra is the problem lmao suree buddy
Wake up and smell the sauce.