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Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Author, Thinker & Speaker
Former Additional Solicitor General of India,
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha),
Union Minister for Law & Justice
Envoy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Japan

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Biographical Sketch

Life devoted to law and public service…

Dr. Ashwani Kumar is an eminent lawyer, thinker, author and a veteran parliamentarian, was a member of the Rajya Sabha for fourteen consecutive years till the end of his tenure in April 2016. During this time, he held various ministerial positions including - Union Cabinet Minister of State for Industry, Planning, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Parliamentary Affairs, and Union Cabinet Minister for Law and Justice.

He was appointed as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Special Envoy to Japan (2013) in the rank of Cabinet Minister, in recognition of his services and for deepening India’s strategic partnership with Japan. He was appointed as Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science, Technology, Environment and Forests (2015-2016) and also served as Chairman of the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha for "The Prevention of Torture Bill", 2010.

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Press Release 17th July 2026

Met Shri Sonam Wangchuk and requested that he end his fast to preserve his health and life.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar appealed to Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike, emphasizing the importance of preserving his health and life while respecting the value of peaceful democratic dissent.

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Press Release 1st August 2024

Ashwani kumar said on implementation of 3 criminal laws

Dr. Ashwani Kumar shared his expert legal insights on the implementation of India's three new criminal laws, emphasizing their constitutional impact and the need for effective enforcement

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Press Release 19th September 2013

Dr. Ashwani Kumar appointed Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to Japan.

In a strategic reaffirmation of the India–Japan partnership, the Government of India has appointed Dr. Ashwani Kumar as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to Tokyo, with the rank of Cabinet Minister.

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