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Fali S Nariman accorded 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award
Fali S Nariman accorded 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award: Details, Career Achievements, Highlights
Popular jurist Fali S. Nariman (89) was awarded 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration. He received the award by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at an event held in New Delhi.
Fali S. Nariman (89 years old) is one of India’s most distinguished constitutional lawyers and he has argued several leading cases.
Fali S. Nariman was the senior advocate to Supreme Court of India since 1971 and has remained President of Bar Association of India since 1991. He is internationally recognised jurist on international arbitration.
Fali S. Nariman was Additional Solicitor General of India from May 1972- June 1975. He has been awarded Padma Bhushan (1991), Padma Vibhushan (2007)and Gruber Prize for Justice (2002). He was nominated by President as a member of Rajya Sabha, Upper House of Parliament for single term (1999–2005).
About Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award
The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award was established in 1999 by Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management in memory of India’s second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award is awarded annually to Indian who is exceptionally outstanding and distinguished business leader, management practitioner, public administrator, educator or institution builder for his/her sustained individual contributions and achievements.
The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award carries a cash award of Rs. 5,00,000 plus citation and plaque. In 2017, it was awarded to Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh International.
