A. G. Noorani
Indian lawyer, historian and author (1930–2024)
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Early life and education
Noorani was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 16 September 1930. He attended a Jesuit school, St. Mary's, and got his law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai.
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Career
Noorani's columns have appeared in various publications, including Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Dawn, The Statesman, Frontline, Economic and Political Weekly and Dainik Bhaskar. He is the author of a number of books including: The Kashmir Question, Badruddin Tyabji Ministers' Misconduct, Brezhnev's Plan for Asian Security, The Presidential System, The Trial of Bhagat Singh, Constitutional Questions in India and The RSS and the BJP: A Division of Labour (LeftWord Books, 2000). He has also authored the biographies of Badruddin Tyabji and Dr. Zakir Husain.
Noorani defended Sheikh Abdullah of Kashmir during his long period of detention. He appeared in the Bombay High Court for former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi against the latter's main political rival J. Jayalalithaa.
Death
Noorani died in Mumbai on 29 August 2024, at the age of 93. His death was widely mourned and in Kashmir, his loss was felt personal. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and several other prominent figures from Kashmir mourned his death.