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V. R. Krishna Iyer

V. R. Krishna Iyer Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Iyer Krishna Iyer (15 November 1914 – 4 December 2014) was an Indian judge who became a pioneer of judicial activism. He pioneered the legal-aid movement in the country. Before that, he was a state minister and politician.

As an activist lawyer, he served jail terms for the cause of his poor and underprivileged clients. He was seen as an ardent human-rights activist. In addition, he campaigned for social justice and the environment. A sports enthusiast and a prolific author, he was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in 1999. His judgements continue to be cited in the higher judiciary. Provided by Wikipedia
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    People's Commission on GATT report on the constitutional implications of the final act embodying the results of the Uruguay round of multinational trade negotiations by Iyer, V. R. Krishna

    Published 1996
    Other Authors: “…Desai, D. A.;Iyer, V. R. Krishna;Reddy, Chinnappa;Sachar, Rajinder…”
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    Human rights and inhuman wrongs by Iyer, V.R. Krishna

    Published 2001
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