Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/08/1954 |
| Age | 72 years |
| Birthplace | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Ravi Shankar Prasad
10/10/2026
Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized opposition protests in Delhi and argued that India should be governed by Parliament rather than street agitation. His remarks were reported amid a broader political dispute in which he framed the protests as attempts to create anarchy.
25/06/2026
On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Ravi Shankar Prasad said it was imposed to protect Indira Gandhi's position and accused the Congress of undermining democratic institutions for political survival. He used the occasion to underscore the historical significance of the Emergency and the dangers of concentrating power.
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Bio/Wiki
| Ravi Shankar Prasad is a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India and a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). | |
| He served as the first Minister of Electronics and Information Technology from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2019 to 2021. | |
| He has held multiple union minister portfolios including Law & Justice, Telecom & IT, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Patna University |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Kayastha |
| Address | 21, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi |
| Hobbies | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 03/02/1982 |
Family
| Father | Thakur Prasad (Rtd. Senior Advocate of Patna High Court, Politician) |
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| Mother | Bimla Prasad |
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| Spouse | Maya Shankar (Dr., Professor of History at Patna University) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He displayed leadership qualities from a young age. | |
| 2. His father influenced his passion for law. | |
| 3. He actively participated in ABVP during his student years. | |
| 4. He voiced dissent against Indira Gandhi's administration. | |
| 5. He remains involved in a range of legal and political affairs. | |
| 6. His father Thakur Prasad was an eminent lawyer and founder of Jansangh in Bihar. | |
| 7. He is proficient in multiple languages including English and Hindi. | |
| 8. He was a member of RSS and Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad during his student years | |
| 9. His sister Anurradha Prasad married Rajiv Shukla, a Congress leader and former IPL chairman |
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