I was fortunate to be the first recipient of the prestigious Prathiba M. Singh Cambridge Scholarship in 2014 that made my dream of studying at Cambridge a reality. The award was extremely crucial in securing my finances for pursuing a Master of Laws degree and I thank the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust and Justice Prathiba M. Singh for the opportunity.

After having spent a year at Cambridge, I can say with utmost confidence that it has been one of the most enriching experiences that provided me with unprecedented exposure to intellectual, cultural and social activities. I got the opportunity to choose an eclectic mix of subjects ranging from commercial, international and human rights law. I found the courses to be intellectually stimulating. They were challenging in terms of the workload, but have shaped the manner in which I think and helped me to critically analyse laws and policies. I also worked on a dissertation on 'Compulsory Licensing of Green Technology’, supervised by Professor Lionel Bentley and with invaluable inputs from Mrs. Singh. The dissertation gave me the opportunity to explore the nuanced interaction between climate change policies and intellectual property law and the emerging legal dialogue in this area.

Studying at Cambridge also made me realise the importance of balancing work and social activities so that I could make the most of my time there. I was also fortunate to be surrounded by a lovely group of people at Wolfson College, and the social gatherings helped me make many new friends from different countries, thereby exposing me to various cultures and broadening my perspective. My year at Cambridge has indeed been a life changing experience that has armed me with critical skills that would hold me in good stead for my career and life ahead, and for that I am extremely grateful to Mrs. Prathiba M. Singh for the opportunity.