Srinagar, May 10 -- I pen this letter with a sense of urgency and concern regarding the absence of a regulatory framework governing legal internships in India. Some weeks ago, I posted a letter to your good self, seeking to lay down guidelines for regulations of unpaid internships in India. Now at the time when I was expecting a positive outcome of my letter, it was disheartening to learn that your esteemed office itself offers unpaid internships.

Internships serve as invaluable opportunities for students to gain practical experience and insight into their chosen fields. However, when the paragon of justice, the Chief Justice of India's (CJI) office itself offers unpaid internships, it creates a significant barrier for underprivileged st...