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Seven young women lawyers selected for Indian litigation fellowship 2025–26

Seven young women lawyers selected for Indian litigation fellowship 2025–26

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Seven first-generation women lawyers have been selected for the prestigious Indian Litigation Fellowship 2025–2026, a programme that aims to empower young female litigators through financial assistance, professional mentorship and institutional support at the formative stage of their legal careers.
Out of 430 applications received from across the country, five were selected for Open Litigation Fellowships, allowing them to work with litigation chambers of their choice while two were chosen as Lawyers-in-Residence, placed with reputed litigation chambers in Delhi.
Each fellow will receive a grant of Rs 3.6 lakh for the year, along with access to mentorship from experienced legal professionals.

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