The Chairman of Congress party’s Law, Human Rights, and RTI Department, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, revealed that interviews for the INC Legal Fellowship’s shortlisted candidates will finish by Sunday. Singhvi expressed delight at the high interest in the fellowship program, stating plans for its significant expansion in the future. Over 2,000 applications were received, with a select group of deserving candidates shortlisted for final interviews scheduled between April 11 and 12.
Singhvi mentioned that the final interviews will be overseen by a panel consisting of Prashanto Chandra Sen, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India; Apar Gupta, Advocate and Founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation; and Aaliya Waziri, Advocate and Author. The three-month scholarship for law graduates will include a monthly stipend of Rs 50,000. The Congress party’s Law, Human Rights, and RTI Department aims to nurture a skilled pool of legally trained professionals to contribute meaningfully to constitutional governance.
The INC Legal Fellowship was launched by the Congress on March 3, 2026, to engage young legal minds in parliamentary and constitutional activities. It serves as a platform to connect legal training with legislative involvement, offering young professionals the chance to collaborate with Members of Parliament on crucial legal, constitutional, and policy matters. The scholarship targets law graduates aged 24 to 30 who have completed a three- or five-year LL.B. from UGC-recognized universities.
The fellowship brochure indicates that the three-month scholarship is expected to take place between June and August. Fellows will be involved in legislative research on Bills, amendments, and committee reports, as well as drafting parliamentary questions, interventions, and debate briefs. They will also monitor significant legal and policy developments affecting governance and rights.
