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If one does not mind slogging through hours with one working fan in a room full of 20 people, in the process of making press releases, intensively well researched papers and interacting with the most beautiful crowd that Jaipur boasts of, PUCL is the place to be.

There will always be people who think they are better than anybody who isn't "up there earning zillions" or doesn't share their opinions on issues or who they think are "good only for NGOs since they can get no real jobs". You'll meet such people on a daily basis. By Bhuvharshita Bhargava

At PUCL you are mostly required to do at least 3 empirical studies involving field work. Mine was visiting the Police Thanas in East Jaipur, visiting old age homes, and visiting night shelters.

23rd March is the day when the emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi was lifted owing to the democratic forces. Mr. Jayprakash Narayan was the driving force behind people's movement against the dictatorial regime and hence, it is known as J.P. Memorial day