Keeping Pace with Legal Change
In May 2025, a young Ola Krutrim engineer in Bengaluru took his life amid crushing workloads and a toxic environment. His death exposed how India’s tech sector often sidesteps labor laws, leaving skilled professionals without proper safeguards. Urgent reforms in legal protections and company culture are needed to prevent tragedies.
The path of a first-generation activist in India is fraught with obstacles, ranging from economic difficulties and long work hours to a lack of mentorship and access to meaningful legal work. Each of these challenges necessitates a multifaceted solution, involving the introduction of equitable compensation policies, the creation of formalized mentorship programs, and an attitudinal shift towards acknowledging and enabling the efforts of junior attorneys. By creating an atmosphere that recognizes and encourages talent regardless of family background, the legal profession can move towards greater inclusiveness and equity.
