Seema Samridhi Kushwaha

Lawyer

Indian Ugrapur, Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh Capricorn 170 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/01/1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceUgrapur, Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac SignCapricorn

Latest News about Seema Samridhi Kushwaha

11/07/2026

Advocate Seema Samridhi Kushwaha, counsel for the family of Shraddha Walkar, accused the defence in the 2022 murder case of deliberately delaying the trial after an adjournment request tied to an examination date. She said she would move the Delhi High Court seeking a speedy hearing, noting the incident was nearly four years old and the case had been in trial for three years.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous forFighting Nirbhaya case (2012 - 2020), Supreme Court advocate representing victims of sexual violence

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKalavati Rampyari School in Lakhna town
College/University
  • Ajitmal PG College
  • Kanupur University
  • Rajarshi Tandon Open University
  • Delhi University
Educational Qualification
  • 2005: Completed graduation in Law from Kanupur University
  • 2006: Completed Bachelors in Journalism
  • 2008: MA in Political Science
  • 2014: Completed post-graduation and training in lower court

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseRakesh Kumar Kushwaha (advocate)
Parents
  • Baladin Kushwaha, Gram Pradhan of Bidhipur Gram Panchayat
  • Ramkuanri Kushwaha, Homemaker
Siblings
  • Two
  • Four
  • Two brothers
  • Four sisters

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (March 2024-present)
  • Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) (2022-March 2024)
Political Journey
  • Joined BSP in January 2022
  • Quit BSP and joined the BJP in March 2024
Legal Practice
Supreme Court AdvocatePractices in the Supreme Court of India
Notable Cases
  • Nirbhaya gang rape case (2012-2020) - represented victim's parents, secured conviction and execution of convicts on 20/03/2020
  • Hathras gang rape case (2020) - represented victim
  • Shraddha Walkar murder case (2022 onwards) - serves as counsel for the victim's family
Career StartOfficially became Asha Devi's (Nirbhaya's mother) lawyer in 2014 after graduation, with zero prior case experience

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/Seemasamridhi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Seema Kushwaha is a respected advocate who has represented victims of the Nirbhaya and Hathras gang rapes.
2. She overcame family pressure to pursue her education and law career.
3. Seema made history as the first girl from her village to pursue studies beyond the eighth grade.
4. In the Nirbhaya case, Seema provided legal support without charging any fees.
5. Despite her admirable work, Seema faced threats and abuse on social media following the hanging of the Nirbhaya case convicts.
6. She sold her earrings and Payal to pay for her college fees while studying.
7. When in 10th standard, her family wanted her to get married, but she went on a three-day hunger strike to prevent it.
8. After her father's death in 2002, her eldest brother wanted her to marry, but with help from her friend Rinky, she gained admission to law school and left home.
9. She fought the Nirbhaya case from trial court hearings through mercy petitions before the President with zero prior case experience.

Also born on 10 January

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