Yoshita Manral

Fourth-year BA LLB student with specialised expertise in data protection and privacy law, cyber law, and technology regulation. Award-winning mooter with hands-on experience as a Data Privacy Research Intern and Applied Law & Technology Intern, combined with a strong publication record on DPDP Act 2023, GDPR, cross-border data transfers, and AI governance. Seeking an internship to contribute substantive legal research and compliance advisory capabilities to a data protection and privacy-focused organisation.

Data Privacy Research Intern - GoTrust

(2025-06 - 2026-02)

• Conducted end-to-end legal research on DPDP Act 2023, GDPR, CCPA, and PDPA to support client privacy compliance advisory.
• Drafted research memoranda on consent management frameworks, data subject rights, purpose limitation, and data minimisation obligations.
• Performed gap analysis between existing organisational data practices and DPDP Act requirements; contributed to DPIA templates and privacy notice drafts.
• Monitored regulatory updates from MeitY, DPAI, EDPB, and ICO; compiled weekly compliance bulletins for internal teams.
• Assisted in mapping cross-border data transfer mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs).

Applied Law & Technology Intern - Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy

(2025-08)

• Conducted interdisciplinary research on data protection frameworks and Aadhaar‑like digital ID systems across global jurisdictions.
• Researched the intersection of emerging technology and law, with a focus on AI regulation, digital governance, and data protection policy.

Legal Intern - Ministry of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs, Govt. of NCT Delhi

(2026-02)

• Assisted in statutory interpretation, legislative drafting support, and administrative legal research on state governance matters.

Legal Intern - National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)

(2024-09 - 2024-10)

• Observed and summarised quasi-judicial proceedings; conducted case file analysis and prepared matter summaries for senior officers.

Legal & Media Intern - ABP Network

(2024-08 - 2024-09)

• Assisted legal team with broadcasting compliance, media law research, and digital content regulatory matters.

Legal Intern - Chilana & Chilana Law Firm

(2023-08 - 2023-09)

• Supported litigation drafting, client advisory, and legal research across civil and commercial law practice areas.

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws - BA LLB, 4th Year - Asian Law College (2022-08 - 2027-05)

Diploma - Cyber Law - Asian School of Cyber Laws (ASCL)

Diploma - Media and Entertainment Law - AAFT (Asian Academy of Film and Television)

Class XII - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (2020 - 2022)

Class X - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (2020)