High Costs and Language Barriers Threaten Equal Access to Law Degrees in India

UPDATE - follow-up to Legal Education In India: An Expensive Dream And Growing Divide In Access To Justice: Law stands as a noble profession globally and in India, yet the system suffers from deep discrepancies and irregularities that demand urgent attention. High fee structures and the medium of instruction are widening the gap between tier 1 and tier 3 law colleges. This growing divide raises serious concern by blocking students from underprivileged families from accessing proper legal education. Meanwhile, the Consortium of National Law Universities remains the top authority responsible for conducting the premium and difficult law entrance exams in the country.