Famous Lawyers from India

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List of notable or famous lawyers from India, with bios and photos, including the top lawyers born in India and even some popular lawyers who immigrated to India. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Indian lawyers then this list is the perfect resource for you. These lawyers are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known lawyer from India is included when available.

List people include Mahatma Gandhi, P. V. Narasimha Rao and many more.

This historic lawyers from India list can help answer the questions "Who are some Indian lawyers of note?" and "Who are the most famous lawyers from India?" These prominent lawyers of India may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Indian lawyers.

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  • A. K. Antony
    • Birthplace: Cherthala, India
    Arackaparambil Kurien Antony, better known as A. K. Antony (born 28 December 1940) is an Indian politician and attorney who currently serves as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, representing the ...more
  • A. P. Patro

    A. P. Patro

    Dec. at 70 (1876-1946)
    • Birthplace: Brahmapur, Odisha, India
    Rao Bahadur Sir Annepu Parasuramdas Patro KCIE (1875 or 1876–1946) was an Odia politician, zamindar and education minister in the erstwhile Madras Presidency. Patro was born in a rich and powerful ...more
  • A. Ranganatha Mudaliar

    A. Ranganatha Mudaliar

    Dec. at 71 (1879-1950)
    • Birthplace: Bellary, India
    Arcot Ranganatha Mudaliar (29 June 1879 – 8 July 1950) was an Indian politician and theosophist from Bellary. He served as the Minister of Public Health and Excise for the Madras Presidency from 1926 ...more
  • A. Subbarayalu Reddiar

    A. Subbarayalu Reddiar

    Dec. at 65 (1855-1921)
    • Birthplace: India
    Diwan Bahadur Agaram Subbarayalu Reddiar (b. 15 October 1855 – d. November 1921) was a [[landlord] and Chief Minister or Premier of Madras Presidency from 17 December 1920 to 11 July 1921.Subbarayalu ...more
  • Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer

    Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer

    Dec. at 70 (1883-1953)
    • Birthplace: Pudur, Ranga Reddy
    Dewan Bahadur Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer (14 May 1883 – 3 October 1953) was an Indian lawyer and member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for framing the Constitution of ...more
  • Amrit Singh
    Amrit Singh may refer to: Amrit Singh (lawyer) (born 1969), human rights lawyer Amrit Singh (cyclist) (born 1991), Indian track cyclist