Are Traditional Universities at par with NLUs?Career Conversation with Mr. Pratyush Pandey, Assistant Professor of Law, SSKGDC

An inspiring and insightful interview with Mr. Pratyush Pandey, Assistant Professor of Legislation, S.S Khanna Ladies Diploma Faculty (Constituent Faculty of College of Allahabad), Prayagraj.

Inform us one thing about your self

Good day! I’m Pratyush Pandey. I’m an Assistant Professor of Legislation at SLM Centre of Authorized Research, S.S. Khanna Ladies Diploma Faculty (Constituent Faculty of College of Allahabad). I did my Grasp of Legal guidelines (L.L.M.) and Built-in L.L.B from School of Legislation, Banaras Hindu College and was awarded a Gold Medal for securing highest marks within the L.L.M. Course.

Earlier than becoming a member of as an Assistant Professor at SLM Centre of Authorized Research, I assisted PSL Advocates and Solicitors as a Analysis fellow on the arbitration proceedings held underneath the aegis of Singapore Worldwide Arbitration Centre.

How have been your faculty days?

It was certainly a wonderful journey. I had an awesome studying expertise underneath the best and most outstanding lecturers of the School of Legislation, Banaras Hindu College. Faculty has been a relentless supply of data for me.

I had spent a big period of time studying authorized texts, case research, and educational articles to deepen my understanding of authorized ideas and brush up my analysis and interpretation expertise. I additionally collaborated with my mates on initiatives like Moot Courtroom Competitions, Debate Competitions and writing analysis papers that enhanced my studying and educational efficiency. 

Inform us a bit about your expertise throughout legislation internships and varied moot court docket competitions.

I did a number of internships in several sectors of the authorized subject. I interned at an NGO, Chambers of assorted advocates and legislation companies which added values and expertise to my profession profile and offered me the chance to watch and take part in varied authorized proceedings, analysis, and consumer interactions, gaining priceless insights into the sensible software of authorized ideas.

Aside from internships, I additionally participated in lots of Nationwide Moot Courtroom Competitions (IMS Noida, ICFAI Dehradun and many others.). I used to be adjudged because the ‘Greatest Advocate’ within the Intra Moot Courtroom Competitors, organized by the School of Legislation, Banaras Hindu College. 

There’s a sure (misplaced) worry that Conventional Universities don’t present good placements. Since you probably did your commencement from a conventional Central College, was it tough so that you can seize alternatives within the company sector?

I really feel it’s a delusion {that a} pupil from a conventional college can’t get a chance within the company sector. The essential factor is, one have to be clear in his/her aim whereas pursuing legislation. Throughout my faculty days, I’d all the time discovered the company world fascinating and thus wished to pursue my profession in it. Being from the primary batch of the 5-year built-in course, it was tough for me to proceed in the fitting course for making a profession within the company sector as we didn’t have seniors who might information us on this.

Thus, I talked to my lecturers, and college students from different establishments who guided me on this regard. I began engaged on my CV from the very first yr of my faculty by taking part in Nationwide Moot Courtroom competitions, doing internships at completely different locations and writing analysis papers.

So, it doesn’t matter if a belongs to a conventional College or some NLU. What issues is, one needs to be very clear in his/her aim and begin engaged on his/her CV from the primary yr of faculty.

What motivated you to hitch Lecturers?

My want to discover complicated authorized questions, conduct analysis, and contribute to the development of data turned the driving power and motivation to hitch lecturers. I all the time think about educating legislation to be a satisfying method to share my experience which helps college students to know complicated authorized ideas and encourages them to suppose critically, analyze complicated authorized points, and develop robust analytical and argumentation expertise. 

Above all, it offers me an awesome sense of satisfaction and motivation, after I train college students and witness their development, success, and accomplishments. That is certainly priceless!

How is your expertise of educating in SSKGDC?

Participating with the scholars of the Legislation division of SSKGDC in discussions on authorized ideas, circumstances, and real-world purposes retains me intellectually stimulated. College students’ questions encourage me to learn extra and be up to date on authorized points and discover matters extra totally, increasing my very own data base.

Interactions with college students from various backgrounds supply me new viewpoints and insights that I could not have thought-about earlier than. Addressing college students’ queries and guiding their crucial pondering motivates me to investigate and consider ideas in new methods. Aside from brushing my studying expertise from these discussions with the scholars, evaluating their assignments and efficiency helps me to refine my very own evaluation expertise and establish areas for enchancment. These are all one of the best components of educating at this school.

What’s your space of curiosity when it comes to analysis?

I’ve a eager curiosity within the subject of Know-how and Mental Property Rights. My dissertation was on “Synthetic Intelligence and Copyright Points”. Aside from this, my areas of curiosity are Worldwide Environmental Legislation, Cyber Legislation and Competitors Legislation.

What in accordance with you ought to be the first focus of legislation college students to attain profession aim?

To attain profession aim in legislation, the scholars should concentrate on the next factors:

Set Clear Objectives:

College students ought to outline their short-term and long-term profession targets and decide the realm of legislation they wish to observe, the kind of group they wish to work for, and the extent of duty they aspire to.

Steady Studying:

Keep up to date with authorized developments and modifications of their chosen subject by way of authorized publications, seminars, webinars, and workshops.

Networking:

Construct and nurture relationships with colleagues, mentors, professors, classmates, and different authorized professionals. Networking can open doorways to alternatives and supply priceless insights.

Skilled Growth:

Hunt down alternatives for ability growth, comparable to attending Conferences and Seminars, taking part in Nationwide Moot Courtroom Competitions, honing their advocacy expertise, or studying about new authorized applied sciences.

Keep Adaptable:

The authorized subject is dynamic, and adapting to modifications in legal guidelines, rules, and trade traits is essential. Be open to exploring new areas of legislation and adjusting your targets as wanted.

These are all of the success mantras to attain the targets within the authorized subject.

This interview was performed by Bushra Fatima, 4th Yr pupil of S S KHANNA GIRLS DEGREE COLLEGE ( A constituent faculty of College of Allahabad), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh