So, family income> 10LPA = Generational Wealth? Generational wealth can't be measured by a single indicator, that is, family income. My family income can be 12LPA but I may have a debt of Rs 20lakh behind my back. At the same time, my family income can be 6LPA but have a host of assets in the form of lands and zero debt.

You just proved the point of this thread, that is, non-NLU students are unnecessarily hostile towards NLU students. You just could not respond without using "Dumbfks" and what not. Learn to be polite, argue, and discuss points of contention, will help you become a good lawyer in future.

what hierarchy? If things were reversed and NLU tag had a negative rather than positive connotation would you be equally as upset?

if there is a better more optimal way of doing admissions- sure lets go for it. But I dont really see easy solutions. If anything I think the exam should be tougher.
Besides your law school doesnt determine your career. Many people fo to DU, GLC, ILS and do just fine in their careers.

A T1 NLU student here. From personal experience and observations, (at least to the extent of batchmates) I have seen the show of superiority complex and the habit of looking down upon students of any law school other than the Top 6-7 NLUs. The way it is done so openly in common spaces without any second thoughts and joked about is pathetic ! It just reeks of immaturity. But it all makes sense because money and social validation is all that these materialistic people aspire to achieve.

Non-nlu ppl are simply lawyers who are working, whereas nlu lawyers identify themselves as "NLU lawyers" and its like a calling card for them. This 'othering' behaviour starts by the NLU students, as the very distinction is being made by them on these grounds only.. hence the terms also.

The T2 NLUs know they are nothing great, but kids from NLSIU, NALSAR, NLUJ, NUJS, their entire identity revolves around them being from such college.. move on

This is true; I can vouch for that from my experience. I would say that not all non-NLU people are like that, but my experience working with most of them has not been good.

This story goes back to the days when I joined a boutique firm in Delhi. All the associates (except for me) and senior associates were from some of the lesser-known law schools in the country. These people used to make such snarky comments about me that, had it been a non-professional setting, I would have broken their jaws. Their behavior reeks of insecurity in general; they lack confidence in themselves.

Before working with non-NLU people, I believed that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. However, after working with these non-NLU people, I have changed my view. Now I believe that since we are all competing, I should do everything within the boundaries of ethics and morality to put these non-NLU people in their place. Most of them seem to have a grudge against NLU people from the first meeting itself.

Also, I have worked with NLU people also, my equation with them is different, they are not insecure, at most they are competitive in a healthy way

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What do you mean by generational wealth, most of us have worked very hard. I have lived in a slum half my life and got into a tier 1. I got lucky that I got to study in a catholic all-boys school and could work on the said Language. Yet never make such assumptions mate, that NLU students are a product of generational wealth. Must admit, that mooting is a product of wealth. Most of us could not even think of Vis, Jessup, ICCs or others.

As someone who did their 5 year from a tier 1 and LLM from DU, I agree. I've seen NLU kids flaunt their credentials more even when not required. The only place this evens out is in litigation. Post one year practice the NLU kids mellow down when they realise that at the end of the day it's not your institute but your own smarts. Also this NLU & non-nlus debate is usually used more by the former than the latter.

I have had multiple instances of non-nlu co-intern and associates behaving unnecessarily hostile and trying everything to find faults. I am not sure what's the need for this pull-down approach instead of improving one's own self.

It could be a one-off experience; however, would love to hear everyone's opinions.