Abhijith Christopher

I made the choice of taking up law as a profession with the primary objective of contributing as much as I could towards the bringing about of reformative social change. Back in school, I always wanted to take up a profession that could help me being about a change in the world, and as result I was constantly meandering about professions like journalism and becoming a doctor until I came across the legal profession.

As a second-generation lawyer, I already knew about eminent jurists like Shri Nani Palkhivala and Shri Soli Sorabjee through my father. After reading about them and after watching different court room debates, I was quite motivated about taking up this profession. What added to my enthusiasm was the fact that my father had graduated from the top law school of India, thus giving me an incentive to write the CLAT.

I did write the CLAT, but I could not make it. But this did not fetter my confidence in any way and I continued interning, attending competitions and writing research papers. So far, the journey has been really good, and I thank God and my family for being there with my all the time.

My hobbies include reading literature classics, watching movies, running, traveling to exotic locations, yoga, photography, and mentoring. I am into cookery and baking as well. I am also a pop and country music enthusiast and love playing the guitar. Furthermore, I would like to thank Legal Services India for awarding me the Certificate of Excellence for my article titled “Essential Requirements, Res Judicata and Compromise in Representative Suits under the CPC, 1908”, and hope to continue writing more articles and research pieces.