Dr. Ashwani Kumar
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of IndiaFormer Additional Solicitor General of India,
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha),
Union Minister for Law & Justice
Envoy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Japan

MEDIA STATEMENTS:
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar addressed a letter to Hon’ble the CJI & companion Justices of
the Supreme Court requesting to take suo-motu notice in the matter of handling of
Covid-19 patients and dealing with dead bodies consistent with Right to
Dignity.
Please See :
Indian Express LiveLaw NDTV The Hindu Punjab Kesari - Ashwani Kumar: ‘Time for nation to present united face against
China’
Indian Express Tribune India Telegraph - Supreme Court issues Notice to Center on Public Interest Litigation filed by Dr.
Ashwani Kumar for protection and recognizing Rights of Elderly
population.
Please See :
The Tribune LiveLaw Bar&Bench
INTERVIEWS
- Exclusive | Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar On Justice Varma Cash Controversy
News9,24th March, 2025
- An interview at the Jaipur Film Festival in Jaipur on Red FM
Film Festival,30th January, 2024
- Dr Ashwani kumar former Cong leader says Ghulam Nabi Azad's
resignation will trigger more exits
India Today, Aug 27, 2022
- Dr. Ashwini Kumar's prediction on Congress exodus comes true as
Ghulam resigns
The Business Standard, Aug 27, 2022
- Dr. Ashwini Kumar’s prediction on Congress exodus comes true as
Ghulam resigns
The Print, Aug 27, 2022
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar On Ghulam Nabi's Congress Exit: 'Meant To Happen,
No Changes Were Seen
Republic World, Aug 26, 2022
- Dr. Ashwini Kumar said Ghulam Nabi Azad's resignation from the
Congress may trigger a series of exits
Indian Express, Aug 27, 2022
- Ex-Union Minister
Ashwani Kumar Pin-Points What's Wrong Within Congress As Azad Resigns
Indian Today, Aug 26, 2022
- Dr. Ashwini Kumar
का Congress पर हमला, 'आत्मचिंतन से कुछ नहीं निकला
Republic Bharat, Aug 26, 2022
- गांधी परिवार की कांग्रेस को 'आजाद का आईना' | Ghulam Nabi Azad
resignation | Rahul Gandhi
Zee News, Aug 26, 2022
- पूर्व केंद्रीय
मंत्री अश्विनी कुमार से आजतक की एक्सक्लूसिव बातचीत | Ghulam Nabi Azad
Aaj Tak, Aug 26, 2022
- Bengal polls 2021: ‘Didi an agent of national change’, says Cong veteran
Also see:The Telegraph Online, 3rd May, 2021;, - Dr. Ashwani Kumar on being appointed the Special Envoy of Prime
Minister to Japan.
The Hindu, September, 19, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar after resigning as the Union Minister for Law and
Justice.
The Times of India, September, 13, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar after resigning as the Union Minister for Law and
Justice.
The Times of India, September, 13, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
in “It’s my Life”.
Rajya Sabha TV, March 14, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
in “Devil’s Advocate”.
CNN-IBN, March, 10, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Lokpal Bill.
Headlines Today, January, 31, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the vital challenges confronting him as Law
Minister
The Economic Times, January, 26, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
on changes in rape laws.
NDTV, January, 25, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
in“EkMulaqat”.
DD News, December, 29, 2012
- Dr.Ashwani Kumar on the need to respect the supremacy of rule of
law.
The Times of India, December, 2, 2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on judicial activism and the right to privacy
vis-à-vis the right to information.
The Sunday Express, November,4, 2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the rise in media trials.
The Mint, September, 22,2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the vital challenges confronting him as Law
Minister
The Economic Times, January, 26, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
on changes in rape laws.
NDTV, January, 25, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
in“EkMulaqat”.
DD News, December, 29, 2012
- Dr.Ashwani Kumar on the need to respect the supremacy of rule of
law.
The Times of India, December, 2, 2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on judicial activism and the right to privacy
vis-à-vis the right to information.
The Sunday Express, November,4, 2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the rise in media trials.
The Mint, September, 22,2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the importance of fiscal
consolidation.
The Economic Times, September 20,2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on dealing with opposition in
Parliament.
The Week, August 26, 2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
in “Tarkash”.
Rajya Sabha TV, August 20, 2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on measures being adopted to tackle problems facing the country.
The Hindustan Times, July, 16, 2012
- Dr.
Ashwani Kumar on his plans to put Punjab on the international map of science,
technology and innovation through collaboration.
The Tribune, July, 15, 2012
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the law and order challenges confronting the
country.
The Indian Express, January, 21, 2012
- Dr.
Ashwani Kumar on the Prevention of Torture Bill.
The Sunday Tribune, December 12, 2011
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar
on the India Spring: Seeking Independence from Corruption
India 2011
BBC TV Debate, November 21, 2011
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Idea Exchange.
The Indian Express, August 28, 2011
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on civil society activism and anti-corruption movement.
The Tribune, 19 June, 2011
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev led
anti-corruption movement.
The Times of India, June, 5, 2011
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the PAC draft report on 2G scam.
The Business Standard, May,1,2011
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the 2009 national elections.
The Hindu, April, 28, 2009
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the 2009 national elections.
The Financial Express, April, 25, 2009
- 'Happiness is living with a clear conscience'
Nadine Kreisberger , Nadine Kreisberger : Sun Dec 23 2007, 16:33 hrs
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on the challenges facing the economy.
The Mint, December, 13, 2007
- Supreme Court issues Notice to Center on Public Interest Litigation
filed by Dr. Ashwani Kumar for protection and
recognizing Rights of Elderly population.
Please See;
The Tribune, April, 8, 2022
- Supreme Court issues Notice to Center on Public Interest Litigation
filed by Dr. Ashwani Kumar for protection and
recognizing Rights of Elderly population.
Please See;
LiveLaw, December, 13, 2018
- Supreme Court issues Notice to Center on Public Interest Litigation
filed by Dr. Ashwani Kumar for protection and
recognizing Rights of Elderly population.
Please See;
Bar&Bench, April, 13, 2016
INTERNATIONAL PRESS
- Huge opportunities for Indo-Hungarian ties: Dr. Ashwani
Kumar
Nepsvaza online, May 10, 2011
- Dr. Strengthening the ties between Russia and India: Dr. Ashwani
Kumar- Russia and InRussia and India
Report, May, 6, 2011
- • India will support the Hungarian BT membership: Dr. Ashwani
Kumar
Nepszabadsag, May,5, 2011
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar on being appointed the Special Envoy of Prime
Minister to Japan.
The Hindu, September, 19, 2013
- Dr. Ashwani Kumar’s interview in India Business Report
BBC World, September 25, 2011
- • Interview of Dr. Ashwani Kumar atLes Rencontreséconomiques
d'Aix-en-Provence
July, 2014
Book By Dr. Kumar

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