No campus, no students as Uttarakhand’s NLU remains on paper
The Hindu6h ago1 newsroom
In 2019, then Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat laid the foundation stone at Ranipokhari for what was projected as the country’s 23rd NLU. Seven years later, the university remains non-functional
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Why it matters
Prospective law students in Uttarakhand cannot access a dedicated NLU programme within the state, forcing reliance on institutions elsewhere or alternative legal education routes.
Most affected
Prospective law students in Uttarakhand — Unable to attend the advertised NLU in their home state. The state government — Has failed to operationalise a flagship education project announced in 2019.
Likely next
Whether the foundation stone site at Ranipokhari shows construction activity or the state announces a revised timeline for opening the university.