Prashant Bhushan

Prashant Bhushan is a prominent Indian lawyer, activist, and politician, renowned for his unwavering commitment to public interest law. Born on October 15, 1956, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, he pursued his education at St. Joseph's College, Allahabad, and later attended Princeton University, although he did not complete his Ph.D. there. He holds a B.A. and LL.B. degree from Allahabad University. Bhushan is the eldest son of Shanti Bhushan, a former Union Law Minister and a prominent lawyer-activist. He is married to Deepa Bhushan, and they have three children. wikigraphy.in+1Celebrity Birthdays+2+2

Bhushan gained national prominence during the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement in 2011, led by Anna Hazare, advocating for the implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Following the movement's split, he co-founded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2012, aiming to combat corruption and promote transparency in governance. However, in 2015, Bhushan and fellow co-founder Yogendra Yadav were expelled from AAP due to internal disagreements, leading them to establish the Swaraj Abhiyan. +3BigNameBio+3+3TIME+1+2TIME+2

Throughout his career, Bhushan has been an ardent advocate for judicial accountability, human rights, and environmental protection. He has filed numerous Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in the Supreme Court of India, addressing issues such as the 2G spectrum scam, coal block allocations, and illegal mining in Goa. Bhushan has also been critical of the judiciary's independence, stating, "A corrupt judiciary is hardly likely to hold a corrupt executive to account." He emphasizes the importance of public scrutiny for healthy functioning, asserting, "Indeed, public scrutiny is desirable for healthy functioning of judiciary itself." wikibio.in+1BrainyQuote+1