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The LAMP Fellowship has helped me realize a dream I have had of experiencing policy-making and politics at the highest level. I hope this fellowship will increase my knowledge base and understanding on multifarious subjects. The opportunity to work for an MP at a youth level is something truly unique. I want to learn how policies that affect over a billion individuals with multiple stakeholders are formulated.

The opportunity to work with a people’s representative as his/her legislative assistant, to understand the parliamentary system of legislation and policy making process, and politics from close quarters; and the challenge of working on customised, and vastly diversified, research needs of an MP, were what provoked me to become a LAMP Fellow.

a. The LAMP program meant work.[ 99% perspiration,1% inspiration! ]
b. The LAMP fellowship offered a unique medley of getting to experience both politics and policy making first-hand. I have been eager to pursue a career in politics and the prospect of working with politicians as an LA was deeply motivating.
. Finally, the idea of waking up everyday to a different challenge was the Chemical 'X' behind the decision to become a LAMP fellow.

The LAMP fellowship is a unique programme, which offers an opportunity to deal with a broad spectrum of issues. The added prospect of being mentored by a Parliamentarian, makes the fellowship most attractive. Devising legislative policy requires research, which MPs may not always have ready access to. The fellowship aims to bridge this gap, the impact of which could be considerable. To be, in some way, a part of this process is an exciting prospect.The experience and exposure to a wide canvass of developmental issues and interaction with policy makers offered by the fellowship, is an opportunity of a lifetime. It is this potential to learn throughout the year that is immense and truly inspiring.

I wanted to learn the intricacies involved in legislative process and also observe the functioning of the Parliament. Besides being a law graduate and aspiring to work in the litigation side, a thorough knowledge of law making would help me in better understanding of law. LAMP Fellowship also gave an opportunity to serve the society by assisting in the functioning of Parliament, the temple of Democracy.

I was interested in Indian politics for quite long. While researching for RTE, I stumbled upon the PRS website and was amazed at the information reservoir created by them. Upon browsing further, I came across the LAMP fellows page and it instantly created a connect. To work closely with an MP and experience politics at first-hand was an amazing opportunity and I couldn't let that go!

Good orators bring to a speech something more persuasive and moving than the power of the written word. These qualities often prove to be ephemeral, something lost in printed form. There is no greater platform than our Parliament and no greater exponents of this art than our politicians. Learning how to turn numbers and facts into something that leads to public welfare or questions the accountability of leadership was my greatest motivation.

The chance to interact and have a hands-on experience with the men and women at the heart of India's democratic setup, for a political buff like me-it just doesn't get better than that. After studying for five years about the way our Democracy does, does-not and should function, what attracted me to this fellowship was the practical experience this programme provides- the chance for me to see for myself why things sometimes work- and sometimes don't.

As being a management student in my opinion world today needs more of leaders than simply managers who are willing to continuously learn, unlearn and change, who are skillful to recognize opportunity & act; and who are capable of working together with people & for the people. PRS is known for its quality research, value creation & providing real life work exposure to the student that’s why I want to pursue Fellowship with PRS. I studied Micro & macroeconomics, management, Marketing, Statistics etc.This Fellowship helps me to gain in-depth and pragmatic knowledge so that I can implement my education . As the vision of leaders involves in policy making so, working with these people by doing research work & analysis with interpretation on various issue helps me in understanding law & policy making.

I wanted to be in New Delhi and understand the policy space. How the entire democratic machinery functions in the delivery of efficient policies. I wish to study Public Policy in the future and by choosing to do the LAMP fellowship, I found the best and the most formal way of getting into the aspect of policy making and policy research.

The Fellowship would provide me an ideal opportunity to work with a MP at the epicenter of Indian Democracy; to conduct research and analysis on various issues. Exposure and experience is a definite in this one year but I’m eagerly hoping to get sensitized and oriented in the processes, flow, and speed of our democratic system, before being able to assess wherein I could contribute further in the course.

My motivation for joining the program was that I plan to pursue a master’s degree in International Relations in the next year, and working under an MP will I think, give me in intimate understanding of how the political machinery functions in our country. Also, the intensive research involved will imbue me with a set of skills that are sure to be an asset for any future course of employment.

Political consciousness is integral to the functioning of a vibrant democracy and the PRS LAMP Fellowship provides us with a new avenue that exposes us to the world of Politics, which is what inspired me, in the first place to become a LAMP. This fellowship will give me a new insight as to how the political process works and help me as I plan to go into academics in the future.

LAMP provides young students who want to make a difference with a chance to be part of the system and understand a process which is always criticized by common man. Working with a Member of Parliament would enable me to learn how much effort goes into the legislation process. Hopefully, I will be able to break the stereotypes our leaders have among the people of this country.

LAMP will provide me an opportunity to work with the Apex Legislature, to look closely the various policy making process and Above all, a rare exposure towards behind curtain works of parliament.

I wanted to work in the development sector since my college days. After I finished college, I took up a corporate job but again returned back to the development sector after a few months. LAMP Fellowship is a a nice platform to know and experience what goes on before developmental policies are framed by the government.

Being a LAMP fellow will afford me the priviledge of playing a much more active role in my field of interest(policy making) at a very early stage in my career. As an assistant to a parliamentarian I would be part of a process privy to a few. Watching an idea germinate, being able to research it, contribute to its understanding and ultimately have it being raised in Parliament would be a valuable lesson in nation-building.

The LAMP program offers young adults, a unique opportunity that begins with a conscience decision to work within the system, and assist an MP not only with his legislative work, involving the drafting and debate over bills and polices, but also in his capacity to keep governments accountable through parliamentary mechanisms, knowing that assistance I can provide through my job could potentially improve the lives of over 1.2 billion individuals.

LAMP presents an opportunity to evolve myself into a Renaissance woman as legislative research demands an understanding of a wide range of subjects. My eagerness to learn, spearhead activities and my questioning spirit inspired me to become a LAMP fellow. In our ambition for ‘development’, it is critical to examine the nature of decision making processes in the given political context. LAMP provides just the clarity and experience in this sphere.

I see Parliament as an epic institution which works for the welfare of the people. LAMP fellowship is an excellent opportunity to engage oneself with the working of the parliament and play a constructive role in policy making. However, this requires one to be constantly vigilant, analytical and structured in his/her thoughts and activities. The challenging and dynamic nature of the fellowship inspired me to be a LAMP fellow.

To work close with MP and understand the policy making of the country with hands on training grabbed my attention. I knew the task would be huge and challenging so picked it up in order to groom myself for my future career. Understanding politics, one of the area of my interest could be given wings as a LAMP fellow.

I had been looking out for an opportunity that would enable me to work on diverse social and economic issues. The LAMP fellowship gave me that opportunity and that too right at the center of policy making.