Taif Altaf was born and raised in Kashmir. He recently completed his postgraduate studies in liberal studies at Ashoka University. Taif holds a bachelor's degree in political science and governance. He has undertaken research on access to justice in India, and has a particular interest in issues of due process and epistemology in law. Taif aims to pursue the MPP to further his research in legal policy, and to provide policy-based recommendations in enhancing India's emergency legal frameworks.