Parthapratim Goswami, a 58-year-old former banker, recently started a law degree at a Meghalaya university. When he walked into class, students stood up, thinking he was a professor. "Don't worry, I'm a student too," he said with a smile.
With a life expectancy of 70 and retirement at 60, many face 10-15 years of idle time.
Goswami's decision to pursue law at almost 60 stands out. While his peers planned retirement, he packed his bags for law school. "Life doesn't end at 60," he says. "Pension is for enjoying life." His journey began in the '90s with love and desperation. He met his wife, Abha, and cleared banking exams to marry her. He had a 35-year banking career, working across India.
Tragedy struck in 2023 when Goswami lost his wife. Despite personal struggles, he stayed observant professionally. His interest in law grew from noticing gaps in banking and corporate law expertise. "Many advocates lack clarity on banking laws," he notes. India's legal sector is a multi-thousand-crore industry, but professionals with law and banking expertise are scarce.
Goswami believes his banking experience can make him stand out in law. With an LLB, he hopes to practice and stay engaged for 15 years. His classmates are young, around 21-22 years old. Even his children, a tech entrepreneur son and a Chevening Scholar daughter, were surprised by his decision to study law.
~ TheNortheastJournal #TNJ
With a life expectancy of 70 and retirement at 60, many face 10-15 years of idle time.
Goswami's decision to pursue law at almost 60 stands out. While his peers planned retirement, he packed his bags for law school. "Life doesn't end at 60," he says. "Pension is for enjoying life." His journey began in the '90s with love and desperation. He met his wife, Abha, and cleared banking exams to marry her. He had a 35-year banking career, working across India.
Tragedy struck in 2023 when Goswami lost his wife. Despite personal struggles, he stayed observant professionally. His interest in law grew from noticing gaps in banking and corporate law expertise. "Many advocates lack clarity on banking laws," he notes. India's legal sector is a multi-thousand-crore industry, but professionals with law and banking expertise are scarce.
Goswami believes his banking experience can make him stand out in law. With an LLB, he hopes to practice and stay engaged for 15 years. His classmates are young, around 21-22 years old. Even his children, a tech entrepreneur son and a Chevening Scholar daughter, were surprised by his decision to study law.
~ TheNortheastJournal #TNJ
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