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Shanti Bhushan was born on 11 November, 1925 in Bijnor, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India), is an Indian politician and lawyer (1925–2023). Discover Shanti Bhushan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?

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Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 11 November 1925
Birthday 11 November
Birthplace Bijnor, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Date of death 31 January, 2023
Died Place Delhi, India
Nationality India

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His wife is Kumud Bhushan

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Children 4, including [Shefali Bhushan][Prashant Bhushan

Shanti Bhushan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shanti Bhushan worth at the age of 97 years old? Shanti Bhushan’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from India. We have estimated Shanti Bhushan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1925

Shanti Bhushan (11 November 1925 – 31 January 2023) was an Indian politician and lawyer.

1969

The first Lokpal Bill was passed in the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969, but did not pass through the Rajya Sabha.

Shanti Bhushan was a member of the Joint Drafting Committee for the Jan Lokpal Bill, constituted by the Government of India, representing the Civil Society.

1977

He served as the Law Minister of India holding office at the Ministry of Law and Justice from 1977 to 1979 in the Morarji Desai Ministry.

He was a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India.

He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 14 July 1977 to 2 April 1980 and held office of Union Law Minister in the Morarji Desai ministry from 1977 to 1979.

As the Law minister, he introduced Forty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India, which repealed many provisions of Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India passed by the Indira Gandhi ministry.

1980

He joined the Bhartiya Janata Party in 1980.

In the late 1980s Shanti Bhushan was one of the founders of the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, a Non-governmental organization that conducts litigation on matters of public interest.

The first president was Justice V. M. Tarkunde, who was also the founder of the People's Union for Civil Liberties.

Other founder members were senior advocates including Fali Sam Nariman, Anil Divan, Rajinder Sachar and Colin Gonsalves.

Shanti Bhushan, along with his son Prashant Bhushan has been involved in pressing for accountability in the Indian Judiciary by setting up Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Judicial Reform (CJAR).

The campaign has been responsible for action against the judicial misconduct of Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal and for the declaration of assets by the judges.

The campaign had also protested against the actions and appointments of Justice S. Ashok Kumar, Madan Mohan Punchhi, Soumitra Sen and Ashwini Kumar Mata.

1986

In 1986, he resigned from BJP after the party acted against his advice over an election petition.

2009

He, along with his son Prashant Bhushan, was featured at 74th position in a list of the most powerful Indians published by The Indian Express in 2009.

Bhushan was an active member of the Congress (O) party and later the Janata Party.

In December 2009 the Committee on Judicial Accountability stated that it considered that recommendations for judicial appointments should only be made after a public debate, including review by members of the bar of the affected high courts.

This statement was made in relation to controversy about the appointments of justices C. K. Prasad and P. D. Dinakaran.

The statement was signed by Ram Jethmalani, Shanti Bhushan, Fali Sam Nariman, Anil B. Divan, Kamini Jaiswal and Prashant Bhushan.

The father-son duo are currently facing charges for contempt of court in Supreme Court of India for their statement about corruption in higher judiciary - specifically, about the corruption of former Chief Justices of the Supreme Court.

2010

During a hearing on the running case for contempt of court in November 2010, Shanti Bhushan went on to say, "The question of apology does not arise. I am prepared to go to jail."

Shanti Bhushan was a prominent member of the core committee of India Against Corruption.

2012

He became a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party after its formal launch in 2012, but resigned in 2015 after a disagreement with Arvind Kejriwal.

2016

He later joined the organisation Swaraj Abhiyan and in 2016 became a founding member of its related political party Swaraj India.