This book is an attempt to preserve in perpetuity the life of one of India’ s greatest constitutional lawyers, M.K. Nambiar. Written by his son and a legal luminary himself, K.K. Venugopal, this biography provides a fascinating account of Mr Nambiar’ s life. It not only describes the man but also recapitulates Indian legal history dating to before Independence. The book includes some of the landmark cases Mr Nambiar fought in his legal career. Some of these cases have significantly contrib...

A legal luminary, K.K. Venugopal has played an unputdownable role in the development of constitutional law in India. This autobiography is an attempt to preserve in perpetuity the life of one of India’s legendary constitutional lawyers. Providing a fascinating account of Venugopal’s life—-both professional and personal—-It not only unravels the lawyer and the person in him but also recapitulates India’s dynamic socio-political and legal history. Presenting both the high and low points of V...

This book is an attempt to preserve in perpetuity the life of one of India’s greatest constitutional lawyers, M.K. Nambiar. Written by his son and a legal luminary himself, K.K. Venugopal, this biography provides a fascinating account of Mr Nambiar’s life. It not only describes the man but also recapitulates Indian legal history dating to before Independence. The book includes some of the landmark cases Mr Nambiar fought in his legal career. Some of these cases have significantly contribut...