Renowned jurist and Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India, Dr. Abhishek M. Singhvi establishes the Singhvi Endowment as a generous act of philanthropy at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU).  Dr. Singhvi signs an Endowment Agreement with O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) for the establishment of the ‘Singhvi Endowment’ at Jindal Global Law School with Rs. 2 crores.  The students of JGLS will be the primary beneficiaries of this extraordinarily generous philanthropic initiative including inter alia, paying homage to the memory of Dr. L.M. Singhvi, the eminent diplomat, parliamentarian, jurist, and author. 

Five Major Components of the Endowment 

The excellence scholarship is aimed at recognizing the outstanding merit of the entrants to Jindal Global Law School and encouraging and support for their studies at JGLS for becoming outstanding professionals of law. The award will be presented on annual basis to the topper of the LSAT – India Entrance Exam for admission to JGLS. The bestowal of the scholarship is a recognition of the merit and potential of young law students as they begin their legal studies. 

The scholarship is aimed at recognizing the outstanding merit of young law students that are admitted to JGLS and encouraging and support to their continuation to becoming outstanding professionals of law. The Excellence Scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis to the toppers for recognition of the merit and potential of young law students. 

The award and medal are for inspiring and celebrating the students that are toppers in the course on ‘Administrative Law’ and are a recognition of their efforts, endeavors, and success in a branch of law that is relevant in the governance of self-constituting, democratic and reorganization of the global society based on the principles of the law rules. 

The conference is aimed at drawing inspiration from the previous efforts of Dr. L.M. Singhvi that functioned within the intersection spaces of international law and international relations and for drawing inspiration from the work in the global society. The conference is predominant on the intersections of international law and relations including ideas and practices of diplomacy, inter-state relations, strategies, dispute settlement, economic and cultural relations, and law & policy making. 

The Lecture Series is aimed at topics close to Dr. L.M. Singhvi’s heart, including legislative process, international relations, diplomacy, international law, Indian culture, and global togetherness. The larger the philosophy of the lecture series, the topics are more receptive to newer perspectives and ideas of the younger generation that topics, which inspired the thoughts and action. 

“This is a historic occasion for JGU and JGLS to have become the recipient of the distinguished endowment by Dr. Abhishek M. Singhvi. While it is stark evidence of Dr. Singhvi's outstanding commitment and dedication to higher education and legal education, his choice of JGU as the institution for realizing his commitment is a huge recognition for us. The Singhvi Endowment will be the first and pioneering endowment established in JGU outside the philanthropic initiative of our founding Chancellor and benefactor, Mr. Naveen Jindal who endowed the entire university. I am truly overwhelmed by this generous gesture of Dr. Singhvi and the Singhvi family. On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of JGU, I thank Dr. Singhvi and his family for their generosity and commitment to philanthropy. This Endowment has been established at JGU for perpetuity and several initiatives will be part of the endowment benefitting the faculty and students of JGU and JGLS,” said Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) & Founding Dean, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS). 

“I am most excited to announce the establishment of the Singhvi Endowment at Jindal Global Law School of O.P. Jindal Global University. JGU and JGLS have been at the forefront of promoting excellence in legal and higher education in India. The fact that JGU and JGLS have been recognized as India's first-ranked private university and India's first-ranked law school respectively and indeed, consistently for three years in a row by the QS World University Rankings demonstrates the stellar national and international reputation of this national 'institution of eminence'. Our goal in establishing the Singhvi Endowment is to give it back to the society from where I have immensely benefitted. The vision of the Singhvi Endowment is to provide access to a world-class education for young people who cannot afford it and to empower India's leading universities to promote excellence,” stated Dr. Abhishek M. Singhvi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Member of Parliament. 

“The establishment of a new and extraordinarily generous endowment at JGU by the noted philanthropist and jurist, Dr. Abhishek Singhvi represents a firm commitment to this remarkable institution's continued flourishing and expansion into new areas of study, research, innovation, and community service. It is a magnificent tribute to the vision of JGU's founding leadership, which will enable it to strengthen its leading roles in all of these areas while developing new ones. This endowment will further entrench JGU's leading role not only in India but throughout the developing world,” told Professor Peter H. Schuck, Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law Emeritus, Yale Law School, USA & Chair, International Board of Advisors, JGU. 

“A university becoming the site of philanthropic initiatives is a heartening sight, as it is tantamount to making a contribution to the making of the future. While philanthropy in the form of endowments supports the university, it also vests upon the university the responsibility to fulfill expectations of the highest order. I am certain, and determined, that Jindal Global Law School will uphold the values of this endowment and honor its objectives. We deeply appreciate the generous act of philanthropy of Dr. Singhvi in establishing the Singhvi Endowment, which I am sure will inspire other leaders in the legal profession,” mentioned Professor (Dr.) Sreejith S.G., Executive Dean, Jindal Global Law School.