K. Parasaran
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Early life and education
Born in the Srirangam district of Tamil Nadu, Parasaran is the son of Kesava Iyengar, a lawyer, and Shrimati Ranganayaki. While pursuing his BL (now, BA. LLB), he was awarded the Shri Justice C.V. Kumaraswami Sastri Sanskrit Medal and Justice Shri V. Bhashyam Iyengar Gold Medal in Hindu Law. During the Bar Council examination, he received the Justice Shri K.S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Medal.
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Career
Parasaran began his legal practice before the Supreme Court in 1958. He defended the National Judicial Appointments Commission in 2014, as a member of the Rajya Sabha. In a career spanning over six decades, Parasaran is known for his contribution in the following cases:
Sabarimala case
In the Sabarimala case, Parasaran defended the Nair Service Society by arguing that the ban restricting the entry of menstruating women in the Sabarimala Temple is right. He recited paragraphs from the Ramayana to explain the concept of Naishtika Brahmacharya, that is, the celibate nature of the deity Ayyappan.
Ayodhya land dispute case
Parasaran successfully fought the Ayodhya land dispute case for the Hindu parties. Furthermore, he has been named as a trustee in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. He was described as "Pitamah of Indian Bar" by Sanjay Kishan Kaul for his contribution.
Personal life
In 1949, Parasaran married Saroja, and has three sons, Mohan Parasaran, who was Solicitor General of India during the Congress led UPA 2 Government, Balaji Parasaran, and Satish Parasaran and two daughters.
Award
- Padma Bhushan (2003)
- Padma Vibhushan (2011)
- Most Eminent Senior Citizen (2019)
- Shri Narayan Guru award (Swarajya award) (2020)