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| name = Keshava Parasaran | | name = Keshava Parasaran | ||
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| occupation = {{hlist|[[Lawyer]]/[[Advocate]]|}} | | occupation = {{hlist|[[Lawyer]]/[[Advocate]]|}} | ||
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| parents = [[R. Kesava Aiyangar]] (father | | parents = [[R. Kesava Aiyangar]] (father) | ||
| children = | | children = 5, including [[Mohan Parasaran]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Shrimati Saroja Parasaran|11 July 1949|reason=}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Shrimati Saroja Parasaran|11 July 1949|reason=}} | ||
| education = B.A. (Economics), [[ Presidency College, Chennai]] <br> B.L., Law College, Madras | | education = B.A. (Economics), [[ Presidency College, Chennai]] <br> B.L., Law College, Madras | ||
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| term_start = 29 June 2012 | | term_start = 29 June 2012 | ||
| term_end = 28 June 2018 | | term_end = 28 June 2018 | ||
| office1 = [[Attorney General | | office1 = [[Attorney General for India]] | ||
| term_start1 = 9 August 1983 | | term_start1 = 9 August 1983 | ||
| term_end1 = 8 December 1989 | | term_end1 = 8 December 1989 | ||
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''' | '''Keshava Parasaran''' (born 9 October 1927) is a lawyer from India. He was [[Advocate general (India)|Advocate General]] of Tamil Nadu during the president's rule in 1976, [[Solicitor General of India]] under the then [[Prime Minister of India| Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]], and [[Attorney General of India]] under Prime Ministers [[Indira Gandhi]] and [[Rajiv Gandhi]] between 1983 and 1989 until the end of Rajiv's tenure. Parasaran was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] in the year 2003 and [[Padma Vibhushan]] in the year 2011. In June 2012, he received a presidential nomination to the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of India's parliament, for a period of six years.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/at-93-k-parasaran-has-lord-ram-memory-by-his-side-as-he-fights-the-hindus-case-in-ayodhya-title-suit-2349539.html|title=Meet K Parasaran, the 93-year-old Advocate For Hindus Whose Spiritual Connect With Ram Kept Him Going|website=News18|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> He is a member of [[Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra]]. In 2019 the Central Government appointed him to lead the [[Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra]]. However later, [[Nritya Gopal Das|Mahant Nritya Gopal Das]] was appointed to lead the trust. The trust oversaw the construction of the Ram Temple in [[Ayodhya]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mha-notifies-ram-temple-trust/article30744476.ece|title=Ministry of Home Affairs notifies temple trust; RSS, VHP members kept out|date=2020-02-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Born in [[Srirangam]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]], Parasaran is the son of Kesava Iyengar, a lawyer, and Shrimati Ranganayaki. While pursuing his BL (now, BA. LLB), he was awarded the | Born in the [[Srirangam]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]], Parasaran is the son of Kesava Iyengar, a lawyer, and Shrimati Ranganayaki. While pursuing his BL (now, BA. LLB), he was awarded the Shri Justice C.V. Kumaraswami Sastri Sanskrit Medal and Justice Shri V. Bhashyam Iyengar Gold Medal in Hindu Law. During the Bar Council examination, he received the Justice Shri K.S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Medal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/governance/judiciary/parasaran-pitamah-indian-lawyers-got-wish-when-ayodhya-hearings-ended/307421/|title=Parasaran, the 'pitamah' of Indian lawyers got his wish when Ayodhya hearings ended|last=Roy|first=Debayan|date=2019-10-18|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Parasaran began his legal practice before the Supreme Court in 1958. He defended the [[National Judicial Appointments Commission]] in 2014, as a member of the Rajya Sabha. In a career spanning over six decades, Parasaran is known for his contribution in the following | Parasaran began his legal practice before the Supreme Court in 1958. He defended the [[National Judicial Appointments Commission]] in 2014, as a member of the Rajya Sabha. In a career spanning over six decades, Parasaran is known for his contribution in the following cases: | ||
=== Sabarimala case === | === Sabarimala case === | ||
In the [[Entry of women to Sabarimala|Sabarimala case]], Parasaran defended the [[Nair Service Society]] by arguing that the ban restricting the entry of menstruating women in the [[Sabarimala|Sabarimala Temple]] is right. He recited paragraphs from the Ramayana to explain the concept of ''Naishtika Brahmacharya | In the [[Entry of women to Sabarimala|Sabarimala case]], Parasaran defended the [[Nair Service Society]] by arguing that the ban restricting the entry of menstruating women in the [[Sabarimala|Sabarimala Temple]] is right. He recited paragraphs from the Ramayana to explain the concept of ''Naishtika Brahmacharya'', that is, the celibate nature of the deity [[Ayyappan]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/at-92-key-face-in-ayodhya-case-is-a-trusted-voice-of-many-govts-5897273/|title=At 92, key face in Ayodhya case K Parasaran is a trusted voice of many governments|date=2019-08-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> | ||
=== Ayodhya land dispute case === | === Ayodhya land dispute case === | ||
Parasaran successfully fought the [[Ayodhya dispute|Ayodhya land dispute case]] for the Hindu parties.<ref name="inex20">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-k-parasaran-6253573/|work=The Indian Express|date=6 February 2020|author=Express Web Desk|title=Who is K Parasaran?}}</ref><ref name="printin19">{{cite news|url=https://theprint.in/judiciary/parasaran-pitamah-indian-lawyers-got-wish-when-ayodhya-hearings-ended/307421/|title=Parasaran, the | Parasaran successfully fought the [[Ayodhya dispute|Ayodhya land dispute case]] for the Hindu parties.<ref name="inex20">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-k-parasaran-6253573/|work=The Indian Express|date=6 February 2020|author=Express Web Desk|title=Who is K Parasaran?}}</ref><ref name="printin19">{{cite news|url=https://theprint.in/judiciary/parasaran-pitamah-indian-lawyers-got-wish-when-ayodhya-hearings-ended/307421/|title=Parasaran, the 'pitamah' of Indian lawyers got his wish when Ayodhya hearings ended|date=18 October 2019|work=The Print|last=Roy|first=Debayan}}</ref> Furthermore, he has been named as a trustee in the [[Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra]].<ref name="inex20" /> He was described as "Pitamah of the [[Bar_Council_of_India|Indian Bar]]" by [[Sanjay Kishan Kaul]] for his contribution.<ref name="printin19" /> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
In 1949, | In 1949, Parasaran married Saroja, and has three sons, [[Mohan Parasaran]], who was [[Solicitor General of India]] during the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] led [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA 2]] Government, Balaji Parasaran, and Satish Parasaran and two daughters.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | ||
== Award == | == Award == | ||
* [[Padma Bhushan]] (2003)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/pti-feed/k-parasaran-pitamaha-of-india-bar-emerges-hero-in-ayodhya-land-dispute-case/story/389627.html|title=K Parasaran, 'Pitamaha' of India Bar, emerges hero in Ayodhya land dispute case|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> | * [[Padma Bhushan]] (2003)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/pti-feed/k-parasaran-pitamaha-of-india-bar-emerges-hero-in-ayodhya-land-dispute-case/story/389627.html|title=K Parasaran, 'Pitamaha' of India Bar, emerges hero in Ayodhya land dispute case|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> | ||
* [[Padma Vibhushan]] (2011)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Parasaran-Vittal-Natarajan-among-Padma-awardees/article15533119.ece|title=Parasaran, Vittal, Natarajan among Padma awardees|date=2011-01-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-24 | * [[Padma Vibhushan]] (2011)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Parasaran-Vittal-Natarajan-among-Padma-awardees/article15533119.ece|title=Parasaran, Vittal, Natarajan among Padma awardees|date=2011-01-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-24|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
* Most Eminent Senior Citizen (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/national/m-venkaiah-naidu-presents-most-eminent-senior-citizen-award-k-parasaran|title=M Venkaiah Naidu presents Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award to K Parasaran {{!}} DD News|website=ddnews.gov.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> | * Most Eminent Senior Citizen (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/national/m-venkaiah-naidu-presents-most-eminent-senior-citizen-award-k-parasaran|title=M Venkaiah Naidu presents Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award to K Parasaran {{!}} DD News|website=ddnews.gov.in|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref> | ||
* Shri Narayan Guru award (Swarajya award) (2020) | * Shri Narayan Guru award (Swarajya award) (2020) | ||
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[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in public affairs]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in public affairs]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in public affairs]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in public affairs]] | ||
[[Category:Attorneys | [[Category:Attorneys general of India]] | ||
[[Category:Senior | [[Category:Senior advocates in India]] | ||
[[Category:Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha]] | [[Category:Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha]] | ||
[[Category:Ayodhya dispute]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:11, 21 May 2025
Keshava Parasaran | |
|---|---|
| MP of Rajya Sabha (Nominated) | |
| In office 29 June 2012 – 28 June 2018 | |
| Attorney General for India | |
| In office 9 August 1983 – 8 December 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | L.N. Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Soli Sorabjee |
| Solicitor General of India | |
| In office 6 March 1980 – 8 August 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Soli Sorabjee |
| Succeeded by | Milon K. Banerji |
| Advocate General of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Govind Swaminadhan |
| Succeeded by | V. P. Raman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1927 Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Shrimati Saroja Parasaran
( m. 1949) |
| Children | 5, including Mohan Parasaran |
| Parent(s) | R. Kesava Aiyangar (father) |
| Education | B.A. (Economics), Presidency College, Chennai B.L., Law College, Madras |
| Occupation | |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan(2003), Padma Vibhushan(2011) |
Keshava Parasaran (born 9 October 1927) is a lawyer from India. He was Advocate General of Tamil Nadu during the president's rule in 1976, Solicitor General of India under the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and Attorney General of India under Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi between 1983 and 1989 until the end of Rajiv's tenure. Parasaran was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the year 2003 and Padma Vibhushan in the year 2011. In June 2012, he received a presidential nomination to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's parliament, for a period of six years.[1][2] He is a member of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. In 2019 the Central Government appointed him to lead the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. However later, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was appointed to lead the trust. The trust oversaw the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.[3]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Born in the Srirangam district of Tamil Nadu, Parasaran is the son of Kesava Iyengar, a lawyer, and Shrimati Ranganayaki. While pursuing his BL (now, BA. LLB), he was awarded the Shri Justice C.V. Kumaraswami Sastri Sanskrit Medal and Justice Shri V. Bhashyam Iyengar Gold Medal in Hindu Law. During the Bar Council examination, he received the Justice Shri K.S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Medal.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Parasaran began his legal practice before the Supreme Court in 1958. He defended the National Judicial Appointments Commission in 2014, as a member of the Rajya Sabha. In a career spanning over six decades, Parasaran is known for his contribution in the following cases:
Sabarimala case[edit | edit source]
In the Sabarimala case, Parasaran defended the Nair Service Society by arguing that the ban restricting the entry of menstruating women in the Sabarimala Temple is right. He recited paragraphs from the Ramayana to explain the concept of Naishtika Brahmacharya, that is, the celibate nature of the deity Ayyappan.[4]
Ayodhya land dispute case[edit | edit source]
Parasaran successfully fought the Ayodhya land dispute case for the Hindu parties.[5][6] Furthermore, he has been named as a trustee in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra.[5] He was described as "Pitamah of the Indian Bar" by Sanjay Kishan Kaul for his contribution.[6]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
In 1949, Parasaran married Saroja, and has three sons, Mohan Parasaran, who was Solicitor General of India during the Congress led UPA 2 Government, Balaji Parasaran, and Satish Parasaran and two daughters.[1][4]
Award[edit | edit source]
- Padma Bhushan (2003)[7]
- Padma Vibhushan (2011)[8]
- Most Eminent Senior Citizen (2019)[9]
- Shri Narayan Guru award (Swarajya award) (2020)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Roy, Debayan (18 October 2019). "Parasaran, the 'pitamah' of Indian lawyers got his wish when Ayodhya hearings ended". ThePrint. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ↑ "Meet K Parasaran, the 93-year-old Advocate For Hindus Whose Spiritual Connect With Ram Kept Him Going". News18. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ↑ "Ministry of Home Affairs notifies temple trust; RSS, VHP members kept out". The Hindu. 5 February 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "At 92, key face in Ayodhya case K Parasaran is a trusted voice of many governments". The Indian Express. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Express Web Desk (6 February 2020). "Who is K Parasaran?". The Indian Express.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Roy, Debayan (18 October 2019). "Parasaran, the 'pitamah' of Indian lawyers got his wish when Ayodhya hearings ended". The Print.
- ↑ "K Parasaran, 'Pitamaha' of India Bar, emerges hero in Ayodhya land dispute case". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ↑ "Parasaran, Vittal, Natarajan among Padma awardees". The Hindu. 26 January 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ↑ "M Venkaiah Naidu presents Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award to K Parasaran | DD News". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
