He suggested that law students be encouraged to engage with poor and rural communities to explain their legal rights and processes, as this would help them gain direct insight into the pulse of society. He added that by collaborating with self-help groups, cooperatives, Panchayati Raj institutions, and other grassroots networks, legal knowledge can be delivered to every doorstep.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, speaking at the event, said the government is committed to continuous reform of the justice delivery system under the “Reform, Perform, and Transform” mantra. He highlighted initiatives such as the Disha scheme (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice) and the Tele-Law programme, which has provided pre-litigation advice to over one crore beneficiaries since its launch in 2017. He added that to promote legal literacy and awareness in local languages, AI-based linguistic tools are being used to drive innovative justice initiatives.

He also praised NALSA for its compassionate work through special schemes for disadvantaged groups, including victims of violence, disaster-affected persons, prisoners, trafficking victims, unorganised workers, children, persons with disabilities, tribal communities, and senior citizens.

The CJI B R Gavai, addressing the gathering, said that whenever we were in doubt, we should recall the face of the poorest and weakest person we have seen and ask ourselves whether the step we contemplate will be of any use to them. This idea of a talisman finds its expression in the movement and work of our legal services institutions.

"This movement is, in many ways, Gandhiji’s talisman in action. The right of every citizen, and our role as judges, lawyers and officers of the court, is to ensure that the light of justice reaches even the last person standing at the margins of society. Very often, we take pride in the number of merit cases we help resolve, but what truly matters is what it means to those who receive free legal aid," the CJI said.

Remembering an incident during his visit to a relief camp in the state of Manipur to distribute aid, the CJI said, a young boy came up and said, “Bane raho, bhaiya.” That moment was a reminder that the strength of the legal services movement does not lie in statistics or annual reports. It lies in the quiet gratitude and renewed faith of once invisible citizens.

"In other words, the real measure of success is not in the numbers but in the trust of the common person and in their belief that someone, somewhere, will stand by them. That is why our work must always be guided by the spirit that we are changing lives. Even your presence for a single day in a village, or your conversation with a person in distress, can be life-changing for someone who has never had anyone come for them before," the CJI added.