Kailash Nath Katju
Kailash Nath Katju | |
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Governor of Odisha | |
In office 15 August 1947 – 20 June 1948 | |
Chief Minister | Harekrushna Mahatab |
Preceded by | Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi |
Succeeded by | Asaf Ali |
Personal details | |
Born | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | 17 June 1887
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Rup Kishori |
Children | 5; including Shiva Nath Katju |
Alma mater | Allahabad University |
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Kailash Nath Katju (17 June 1887 – 17 February 1968)[citation needed] was a prominent politician of India. He was the Governor of Odisha and West Bengal, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, the Union Home Minister and the Union Defence Minister. He was also one of India's most prominent lawyers. He was part of some of the most notable cases of his times, including the Indian National Army trials. Katju joined the Indian independence movement early on and spent several years incarcerated with fellow independence activists for his activities.
Early life
Kailash Nath Katju was born in the
Career
Katju defended the accused in the
Following the independence of India, Katju held many high political positions. Initially he was made the
Personal life
Katju and his wife Rup Kishori had five children together: three sons and two daughters.[3][1] The eldest son, Shiva Nath Katju, served as a judge at the Allahabad High Court, and after retirement, took up politics and was elected a member of the Uttar Pradesh legislature. Another son, Brahma Nath Katju, rose to serve as chief justice of the same Allahabad High Court.[6]
Katju's grandsons have also achieved distinction. His grandson Markandey (son of Shiv Nath) served as a judge in the Supreme Court of India. Another grandson is Vivek Katju, IFS, a retired diplomat who served in several sensitive positions. Tilottama Mukherji, a professor at New York University and first wife of politician and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor, is Katju's grand-daughter (daughter's daughter).
Katju had recovered from a
Publications
Dr Kailash Nath Katju wrote many books, some of which are the following:[citation needed]:
- Experiments in Advocacy: A Colossus in the Courts of Justice
- The days I remember
- Reminiscences and experiments in advocacy
He also wrote many articles and delivered many memorable speeches, including the following:
- Some Judges and Lawyers whom I knew[8]
- Speech delivered on 27 November 1966, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the High Court Building.[9]
Founder of National Herald
He was one of the founders of Associated Journals Ltd. and one of the seven original subscribers of the Memorandum of Association of the company which published
References
- ^ a b c "Members Bioprofile: Katju, Dr. Kailas Nath". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b "K. N. Katju passes away". The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 18 February 1968. p. 7.
- ^ a b c d Reed, Stanley (1950). The Indian And Pakistan Year Book And Who's Who 1950. Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. p. 698. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Reed, Stanley (1941). The Indian Year Book 1940–41. Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. p. 132. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ India: A Reference Annual 1960. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1960. p. 419. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Hon'ble Mr. Brahma Nath Katju". allahabadhighcourt.in. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Katju cremated". The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 19 February 1968. p. 9.
- ^ Some Judges and Lawyers Whom I Knew by K N Katju Archived 10 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Dadinani.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2018.
- ^ Speech By Dr. Kailas Nath Katju. Formerly Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, Union Minister for Home Affairs and Defence, and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Delivered on 27 November 1966, On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the High Court Building. allahabadhighcourt.in
- ^ AJL did not inform us or obtain approval for equity transfer, say shareholders Archived 10 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Msn.com (30 September 2008). Retrieved on 2018-12-10.