V. R. Krishna Iyer

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Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:advocated_for Environmental Protection
Minority Rights
Victims' Rights
Prison Reforms
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Madras
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Indian_National_Congress
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Padma_Bhushan
gptkbp:born November 15, 1915
gptkbp:children V. R. Krishna Iyer's children
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:Constitutional_Law
gptkb:Human_Rights_Law
gptkb:Judicial_Review
Public Interest Litigation
Legal Literature
gptkbp:contribution Legal Education
gptkbp:died December 4, 2014
gptkbp:field gptkb:law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label V. R. Krishna Iyer
gptkbp:influenced Legal Education Reform
Judicial Precedents
Legal Policy
Legal Reforms in India
Judicial Ethics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi
gptkbp:influenced_legal_system gptkb:Indian_Judiciary
gptkbp:inspired Future Generations of Lawyers
gptkbp:involved_in Social Justice Movements
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Judicial Leadership
Social Justice Advocacy
Contributions to Law
gptkbp:known_as V. R. K. Iyer
gptkbp:known_for Human Rights Advocacy
Legal Activism
Progressive Judgments
Judicial Activism in India
gptkbp:legacy Judicial Independence
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:notable_work Judicial Activism
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Judge
gptkbp:participated_in Constitutional Reforms
Legal Aid Initiatives
gptkbp:promoted Access to Justice
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Judicial Reforms
Judicial Accountability
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Kerala,_India
gptkbp:served_as Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Chairman of the Law Commission of India
gptkbp:served_in High Court of Kerala
gptkbp:spouse V. R. Krishna Iyer's wife
gptkbp:supported gptkb:Right_to_Privacy
gptkb:Women's_Rights
Labor Rights
Right to Information
Civil Rights
Right to Education
gptkbp:wrote Books on Law and Justice
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:R._S._Rajagopalachari
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