V. R. Krishna Iyer
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V. R. Krishna Iyer
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Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Iyer Krishna Iyer 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 P
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Indian judge (1914–2014)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V._R._Krishna_Iyer
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2003-10-23T14:24:32Z
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2024-08-30T06:42:58Z
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