Who Is Pragya Samal? Meet Supreme Court Cook’s Daughter Who Bags Scholarships From US’ Top Universities | India News

13 March, is a outstanding day within the Life of Pragya Samal, she witnessed an uncommon occasion on the Supreme Court of India the place she was working as a researcher on the Centre for Research and Planning. The Supreme Court Judge CJI Chandrachud and others congratulated Pragya Samal for buying a US Scholarship to finish her grasp’s diploma in legislation. She is the daughter of  Ajay Kumar Samal, a Supreme Court attendant and a cook dinner on the official residence of one of many judges. 

The 25-year-old Pragya Samat, daughter of a Supreme Court attendant admitted provides from six Western universities for the LLB Program and likewise achieved scholarships from at the very least two of them. She acquired admission provides from Columbia Law School, Chicago Law School, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, the University of California Berkeley School of Law and the University of Michigan Law School. Besides, she has secured scholarships from Berkeley and Michigan legislation faculties.

Samal accomplished her commencement in LLB from Amity University in 2021 and later she began working as a legislation researcher on the Supreme Court’s Centre for Research and Planning (CRP). 

This is a speechless second for a younger woman to be gestured at by the senior judges. “We know Pragya has managed something on her own, but we will ensure she manages to get whatever is required,” Chandrachud stated after felicitating the younger lawyer. 

Pragya, whose goal for pursuing a grasp in legislation most likely acquired whetted after seeing her father work on the hallowed premises of the Supreme Court, smiled a broad smile and folded her arms in gratitude as Justice Chandrachud gifted her three books on the Indian Constitution signed by all of the judges of the apex courtroom.

In dialog with PTI Pragya coated  CJI Chandrachud is her inspiration. “With the live streaming of court hearings, everyone can watch him (Justice Chandrachud) speaking. He encourages young lawyers and his words are like gems. He is my inspiration,” she stated