Dr. Ashwani Kumar
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Voices in the public conversation.

A collection of interviews, media interactions and public discussions on governance, democracy, law and public policy.

‘Cong should look inward, reclaim Oppn’s credibility … Somewhere, its messaging has gone wrong’

The Print • 13 December, 2025

Reviving Congress national obligation for the party: Ashwani Kumar

The Print • 12 December, 2025

Congress has lost the plot, says Ashwani Kumar at book launch

The Tribune India • 18 December, 2025

Reviving Congress national obligation for the party Ashwani Kumar

The Week • 13 December, 2025

'Somewhere lost ground': Ex-minister Ashwani Kumar urges Congress to introspect, rebuild; backs PM Modi

The Times of India • 13 December, 2025

'Party Lost the Plot': Ex-Congress Leader Ashwani Kumar Fact-Checks Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Chori' Claims

Republic • 13 December, 2025

‘PM Not Always Wrong’: Ex-Congress Leader Says Party Has ‘Somewhere Lost Ground’

News 18 • 13 December, 2025

Revitalizing Congress: A National Obligation

Devdiscourse News Desk • 12 December, 2025

'PM Not Always Wrong': Ex-Congress Leader Ashwani Kumar, Calls Party Revival A National Obligation

The Times of India • 13 December, 2025

पूर्व कानून मंत्री अश्विनी कुमार बोले- कांग्रेस की पकड़ कमजोर हुई है, पीएम सब कुछ गलत ही नहीं करते

Patrika • 18 December, 2025

कोई एकदम गलत नहीं हो सकता, पीएम मोदी पर क्या बोले पूर्व कांग्रेसी? पार्टी को दी नसीहत

Live Hindustan • 15 December, 2025

'प्रधानमंत्री सब काम गलत करते हैं, ये धारणा गलत'; कांग्रेस के पूर्व नेता का बड़ा बयान

Jagran • 13 December, 2025

पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री की कांग्रेस को सलाह, कहा- अपनी कमजोरियों पर देना चाहिए ध्यान

NewsBytes • 13 December, 2025

The Wire Talks | If a Large Number Are Excluded From Voting in Bihar, Entire Electoral Process will be Suspect

The Wire • July 10, 2025

चुनावों के शोरगुल में जरूरी मुद्दों से ध्यान भटक रहा है

Dainik Bhaskar • May 16, 2024

लोकतंत्र की राह पर अभी बहुत आगे जाएगा अपना देश

Hindustan • April 17, 2024

Former Minister Ashwani Kumar: ‘AAP and Cong can join hands to achieve larger political objective of defeating BJP’

IndianExpress • August 8, 2023

राजीव गांधी से हुई दो-चार मिनट की बातचीत और वकील को म‍िल गया था UN जाने का मौका

Jansatta • July 21, 2023

दस पुश्‍तों में कोई वकील नहीं था, एक अभ‍िनेता से प्रभाव‍ित होकर वकालत में आए थे पूर्व कानून मंत्री अश्विनी कुमार

Jansatta • July 19, 2023

राहुल का द‍िल ठीक जगह पर, लेक‍िन है एक द‍िक्‍कत…

Jansatta • July 19, 2023

Hurting the federal compact

The Indian Express • July 2023

My piece in the Indian Express on the Delhi Services Ordinance

The Indian Express • July 5, 2023

नम आंखों की परवाह करने की जवाबदेही

Tribuneindia.com • June 20, 2023

देश में आगामी चुनाव बहुलतावादी लोकतंत्र को बचाने के सामूहिक संकल्प की परीक्षा होंगे

Tribuneindia.com • June 20, 2023

Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar paid tributes to Sardar Parkash Singh Badal

Facebook • April 2023

Parkash Singh Badal's death has left void in politics: Ex-MP Ashwani Kumar

Twitter • April 2023

Is the Supreme Court Falling Short of Acting as a Bulwark Against State Excesses?

The Wire • April 2023

Epaper Lokmat

Epaper Lokmat • April 4, 2023

SC’s Election Commission judgment upsets a delicate balance

Jansatta • March 16, 2023

Rahul Gandhi disqualification: Former Union Law Minister bats for the UPA ordinance Congress leader opposed

Indian Express • March 2023

Can a Democratic Right to Represent People Be Taken Away Upon First Conviction?

The Wire • March 2023

लोकतांत्रिक राष्ट्र के सामने चुनौतियां

Epaper.Lokmat.com • March 11, 2023

Democratic deficit more pronounced

Epaper.Lokmat.com • March 10, 2023

The-Hindu_1st-March-2023

The Hindu • March 1, 2023

My piece in the Indian Express today

Indian Express • March 2023

Sisodia’s remand for custodial interrogation by CBI is ‘bad in law’: Ashwani Kumar

Twitter • February 2023

Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar writes: With Centre clearing Collegium’s recommendations, an opportunity to address executive-judiciary impasse

Indian Express • February 2022

"I believe that the real issue is how do you appoint the best people as judges. It is about the quality of judges that will eventually.." :Ashwani Kumar (@DrAshwani_Kumar) Former Union Law Minister elaborates on his statement.

Twitter • January 2023

‘Book of Wisdom’ and ‘Ehsas O Izhar’ by Ashwani Kumar: The literature of life

Tribune India • November 2022

EWS reservation: Recognising the poor

Indian Express • November 2022

‘Book of Wisdom’ and ‘Ehsas O Izhar’ by Ashwani Kumar: The literature of life

Indian Express • November 2022

“Reservation has always been a matter of intense debate in the country, this judgement is not the end of the debate. This is only going to take the debate forward” says Ex-Law Minister

Twitter • November 2022

Party must do "Congress Jodo before Bharat Jodo": Former Congress leader Ashwani Kumar

Ani News • October 2022

इस महाकाल में केवल आशावादी होना ही पर्याप्त नहीं

Punjab Kesari • May 2021

Bengal polls 2021: ‘Didi an agent of national change’, says Cong veteran

The Telegraph India • May 2021

Cong leaders remember Pranab Mukherjee as India''s finest statesman, encyclopedia of politics

OUTLOOK • August 2020

G.G.D.S.D College pays homage to revered Late (Dr.) Pandit Mohan Lal

The Times Of India • August 2020

‘Wrong to question Sonia Gandhi’s unifying leadership’: Ashwani Kumar

Hindustan Times • August 2020

Ashwani Kumar: ‘We cannot anchor our strategy only in saying what is wrong with BJP’

The Indian Express • August 2020

SC directs adequate care, support for senior citizens

The Hindu • August 2020

COVID-19: Cong leader Ashwani Kumar urges Amarinder to seek Oppn support in mobilising people

Deccan Herald • April 2020

Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Judicial Accountability.

NDTV Dialogues • July 2014

Dr. Ashwani Kumar’s interview after being appointed the Prime Minister’s special envoy to Japan

DD News • November 2013

Media Coverage of Dr. Ashwani Kumar’s visit to Dhaka.

DD News • December 2012

Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Coal block

Newshour- Times Now • August 2012 (Part 1)

Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Coal block

Newshour- Times Now • August 2012 (Part 2)

Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Iraq Fallout.

NDTV 24*7 • May 2005