Law has always been regarded as a prestigious profession in India. Law education, however, has gone through multiple highs and lows
| 40-60 years back | 20-30 years back | Current scenario |
|---|---|---|
| Treated as a respectful profession, many big leaders like Mahatma Gandhi & Dr. BR Ambedkar had taken a Law degree | Deteriorated, as to large number of colleges opened with low infrastructure and teaching skills. Students were doing Law just for the sake of a degree. This was taken as last option to be opted. | Now again because of interjection by the Government bodies, it is one of the most esteemed professions in India |
Law education in India is still primarily concerned with basic pay-offs than value add ons
The key focus of law colleges is academics, teaching quality, etc. which suggests that Law education in India is still driven by basic pay-offs – it is not much evolved with less focus on value adds
Teaching quality remains by far the most important parameter for all the stakeholders in the industry.
expectations of students of law education differ by region in India. South India expects the most from law education, while east india expects the least
If we see by regions, people in South India expect more of value added features. East as a region has a lower expectations across all parameters
Legal education has steadily grown in India after Independence, but the growth has been exponential in the last three decades. This accelerated pace in the growth of legal education coincided with liberalization of India’s economy and its increasing integration with a globalized world.
Since the population in India is high if compared globally, therefore, in India opportunities are less in this profession.
More exposure in foreign countries compared to India. Sports law is also an option globally but it is not there in India.
India seems to be somewhat behind in terms of resources that include better internet connectivity, e-books, libraries, etc. as compared foreign countries.
In India, teaching is based on books and old curriculum. It is not case based.
