When it came to choosing my further studies, I was very confused. At first, I thought about becoming a fashion designer or an air hostess. But my father told me, “This won’t work, my dear,” because one of my cousins had already struggled a lot after studying fashion design. He encouraged me to choose a subject with a strong future.
One evening, while we were all sitting together for dinner, my father suggested, “You can study law or study to become a pilot. Both are tough and respected fields, and very few people, especially women, in our family, go into law.” His words stayed with me. Without much thought, I said, “Okay, I will study law and one day become a lawyer.” At that time, no one believed I was serious, but when admission season came, I started searching for the right courses that would prepare me for law school.
I gave the entrance exam at Nepal Law Campus. I was not confident at all, but my father always believed in me. I passed, and that became my first real step into the world of law.
My journey was never easy. I studied at a government campus where resources were limited and competition was tough. There were days when I sat alone in the library feeling lost, days when I cried because I couldn’t understand certain topics, and nights when I thought maybe I had chosen the wrong path. Many times, I saw my friends in other fields enjoying life while I was buried under books and under pressure. But each time I felt weak, I remembered my father’s words: “Barsha, law is a respected path, and you can change many lives in the future.”
During my course, I gradually realised how deeply meaningful it is to become a lawyer. My internship exposed me to the harsh realities of injustice. I met individuals whose lives were defined by pain, waiting endlessly for justice that often felt beyond their reach. I witnessed the silent suffering of women whose lives were destroyed by domestic violence and who continued to endure emotional and physical pain behind closed doors.
Stepping into the real world of law made me understand the true power and purpose of this profession. A lawyer is not merely a practitioner of law but a protector of homes, a voice for the voiceless, and a bridge between injustice and hope. They are the ones who fight for the marginalised, defend the powerless, and guide those seeking justice toward a fairer and more dignified life.
After completing my five-year B.A.LL.B. degree, I graduated from law college and was ready to work in court and draft cases. But my journey was still incomplete, I had to pass the bar license exam to officially become an advocate.
When I sat for my Bar License exam, I was extremely nervous. I had left one question incomplete, and it made me unhappy. Everyone asked how my exam went, but I couldn’t tell the truth. I just said, “It was good,” even though I was crying inside. Months later, when the result day came, my heart was beating so fast that I couldn’t even check the outcome myself. I gave my roll number to my closest friend and asked him to check it for me. While he was checking, I prayed to God with all my heart. Then his call came: “Go and eat sweets, you’ve passed! Congratulations, Advocate Barsha Sah!” For a moment, I was numb. He kept calling me “Advocate” again and again, and finally, I realised it was real. The day I finally became a lawyer was the day all my sacrifices and struggles found meaning. It was the day my father’s dream came true. It was the day I proved to myself that even though the journey was tough, I was tougher. I jumped with joy, danced around the room, and said to myself, “Yes, you did it, Barsha! Your parents will be so proud of you.”
I couldn’t wait to share this proud and joyful news with my family, especially with my father. When he heard it, he calmly said, “I always believed in you, my dear. I knew you would pass the Bar Exam and become a lawyer.” It was one of the most precious moments of my life.
The day I became a lawyer was not just my victory alone, it was the fulfillment of my parent’s dream, my family’s pride, and my own proof that struggles are never bigger than determination. That day, I understood that every sleepless night, every doubt, and every tear was worth it. Because in the end, I did not just become a lawyer; I became the person I once dreamed of being and the person my parents always knew I could be.
