B R Ambedkar Advocate Training and Research Centre in Maharashtra | 04 Feb 2026

Why in News? 

The Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Ambedkar Advocate Training and Research Centre (BBATRC) was inaugurated in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. 

Key Points 

• Inauguration: The Advocate Training and Research Centre was inaugurated by former Chief Justice of India Bhushan R. Gavai in the presence of Bombay High Court Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.  
• Organisers: The centre has been established by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) to provide structured training for advocates.  
• Objective: The Centre aims to bridge the gap between classroom legal education and actual court practice, enhancing the court craft skills of young lawyers. 
  • Significance: First dedicated advocate training and research centre of its kind in India.  
• Focus Areas: The academy will help prepare lawyers and prosecutors to handle evolving legal frameworks, criminal laws, and technology‑driven changes including the use of artificial intelligence in legal processes.