RAM JETHMALANIA LIFE IN LAW · 1923–2019
REMEMBERING AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE

Ram
JethmalaniA voice.
A conviction.
A legacy.

A lawyer of formidable intellect. A fiercely independent voice. A life that left an indelible mark on India’s legal and public imagination.

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14 SEPTEMBER 1923 — 8 SEPTEMBER 2019
Ram Jethmalani smiling in a beige suit
A LIFE REMEMBERED WITH WARMTH
THE SIXTH EDITION · 2026

Ram Jethmalani
Memorial Lecture Series

14 September · 5 PM · The Leela Palace, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

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He did not simply
practise law.
He lived its arguments.

From Shikarpur in Sindh to the courts and Parliament of India, Ram Jethmalani’s journey spanned displacement, reinvention and an extraordinary legal career.

This archive preserves his story through the milestones of his life, the conversations he left behind and the lecture series that continues in his memory.

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IN HIS OWN WORDS

The voice lives on.

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The lawyer behind the legend

From his early years in Sindh to his life as a Senior Advocate: Ram Jethmalani tells his story.

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In the witness box: Aap Ki Adalat

Rajat Sharma questions Ram Jethmalani about law and public life. Part one of the televised conversation.

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In conversation with Rajat Sharma

An additional publicly available recording from the Aap Ki Adalat archive.

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THE LEGAL LEGACY

Cases that made
a lasting difference.

Explore twenty selected cases and decisions—from the black-money petition to landmark acquittals and the defence of personal liberty.

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A LIVING REMEMBRANCE

Honouring a life in law.
Continuing a tradition
of fearless public dialogue.

The Memorial Lecture Series ↗