Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer and activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Nanded, Maharashtra, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Maharashtra-based lawyer and public-interest activist known for high-profile legal cases and for leading the MSRTC staff strike in 2022. |
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| Legal Work | Filed a Supreme Court petition arguing that the Maratha community reservation granted by the Maharashtra government was unconstitutional. |
| Public Profile | Gained wider public attention after appearing as a contestant on the television reality show Bigg Boss 18, from which he later exited during the season because of an ongoing legal case. |
Personal Life
| Residence | Lived in Mumbai at the time of the 2022 protest outside Sharad Pawar's residence |
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Relationships & More
| Associations | Associated with the MSRTC employees' union staff and their 2022 strike |
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Family
| Father | Nivrutti Sadavarte, described as a political activist associated with the Bahujan Mahasangh |
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| Spouse | Jayashree Patil |
| Children | Zen |
Career
| Organisation | Founder of Samyak Vidyarthi Andolan, a student-issues organisation |
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| Bar Association | Served twice as president of the Bar Association of MAT (Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal) |
| Bar Council | Served on the Bar Council summit |
| Strike Leadership | Led the MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) staff strike in 2022 |
| Arrest | Arrested in April 2022 after an MSRTC employee protest outside the residence of Sharad Pawar |
| Reality Show | Contestant on Bigg Boss 18 (Hindi), where he became a controversial figure and exited the show during the season due to a pending legal case |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His daughter's name, Zen, is taken from the Buddhist concept of Zen. | |
| 2. His wife was named as a wanted accused in the 2022 case over the protest outside Sharad Pawar's residence. | |
| 3. The Supreme Court unanimously revoked the Maratha reservation under the SEBC category on 5 May 2021. |
