05-07-2025
Interactive session held for aspiring law students in Thoothukudi
An interactive session, Kundrena Nimirndhu Nil, was held for students enrolled in law courses under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme at the Collectorate here on Saturday.
Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister P. Geetha Jeevan, former Madras High Court Judge Chandru and Collector K. Elambahavath participated.
Addressing the students, Justice Chandru highlighted Article 39 (a) of the Indian Constitution, introduced in 1976, emphasised equal justice and free legal aid for the poor. He urged the students to understand the law deeply and serve the common people with commitment. He further explained the framing of the Indian Constitution and noted that November 26 was celebrated every year as Constitution Day in India.
The fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution cannot be changed. Everyone should learn law and create awareness among the people, he added.
Ms. Kanimozhi expressed her happiness at the growing number of girl students enrolling in law courses. 'The dream of Periyar, Aringnar Anna and Kalaignar Karunanidhi is being fulfilled,' she said.
She highlighted that 99% students from Thoothukudi district, who completed school education, had enrolled in higher education.
Emphasising the need for social justice alongside legal knowledge, she exhorted the students not to limit themselves within a boundary and to set higher goals in order to achieve greater heights and meaningful changes in their chosen field.
The Collector said a total of 204 students had applied for law courses through career guidance programmes. Of them, 73 students had successfully enrolled so far, including five in School of Excellence in Law, one in Tamil Nadu National law University in Tiruchi and 67 in Government Law colleges affiliated to Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
He added that most of them were first generation graduates from government and aided schools.
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