Quick Info
| Profession | Public interest lawyer and activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/10/1956 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Prashant Bhushan
15/10/2026
At a protest event in Delhi, Bhushan criticised police use of force against demonstrators and the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a protest site. He described the protests as a fight for regime change.
12/10/2026
Bhushan drew public criticism after remarks made during an X Spaces discussion with comedian Kunal Kamra on 11/10/2026, in which he said revolution was the only way to regain political power. Viral clips of the conversation were shared widely, and his comments were reported as being made amid ongoing protests in Delhi against the Chief Election Commissioner over electoral roll revision. Supporters and critics have offered sharply differing readings of the remarks.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Public interest lawyer who practises before the Supreme Court of India and has pursued anti-corruption, environmental, and civil liberties litigation. He was part of the Team Anna faction of the India Against Corruption movement and helped form the Aam Aadmi Party before leaving it in 2015 after making allegations against its leadership. He co-founded Swaraj Abhiyan and Sambhaavnaa, an institute of public policy and politics. He is also described as an author. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | St. Joseph's High School, Prayagraj |
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| Undergraduate | St. Joseph's College, Allahabad |
| Law | LL.B., University of Allahabad |
| Other Studies | Studied engineering at IIT Madras and philosophy at Princeton University without completing degrees |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Deepa Bhushan |
Family
| Father | Shanti Bhushan |
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| Mother | Kumud Bhushan |
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| Spouse | Deepa Bhushan |
| Children | Three sons |
Career
| Legal Practice Start | 1983, Supreme Court of India |
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| Focus | Public interest litigation on corruption, human rights, environmental protection and judicial accountability |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Wrote The Case That Shook India, an account of the Indira Gandhi election case, while still a student. | |
| 2. His father, Shanti Bhushan, served as Union Law Minister from 1977 to 1979. | |
| 3. He has opposed the death penalty and spoke against the hanging of Ajmal Kasab. |
