V. R. Krishna Iyer
V. R. Krishna Iyer | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1915 |
| Died | 4 December 2014 (aged 99) |
| Spouse |
Sarada
(m. 1941; died 1974) |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan |
| Autobiography | Wandering in Many Worlds |
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Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Iyer Krishna Iyer (15 November 1915 – 4 December 2014) was an Indian judge who became a pioneer of judicial activism. He pioneered the legal-aid movement in the country. Before that, he was a state minister and politician.
As an activist lawyer, he served jail terms for the cause of his poor and underprivileged clients. He was seen as a human-rights activist, and also campaigned for social justice and the environment. A sports enthusiast and a prolific author, he was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in 1999. His judgements continue to be cited in the higher judiciary.