User:Satwik17/Sanjay Parikh

Sanjay Parikh born on 1 March 1959, is an Indian lawyer and activist. He has been practicing now for more than 30 years at the Supreme Court. During this time, he has argued and been a part of some landmark cases.

He was born in Jhansi to a Railway Employee.

Career
He obtained his law degree in the year 1980 from Agra University. He was enrolled as an advocate to the Bar Council of India in the year 1981. He was later selected by the BCI as a 'Bar Council Trust Fellow' in the year 1982. Subsequently, he also became an Advocate-on-Record in the year 1986.

He has been a part of many notable cases such as NOTA    , Narmada Bachao Andolan    , Bhopal Gas Tragedy   and many others.

He has also published many articles in well-known journals and given lectures in many universities and other institutes.

Personal Life
Parikh is married to Vandana Parikh and has two sons. He has published two books in poetry i.e. Dhoop Mein Chipe Shabd and Tum Ho To Hoon by Vaani Publications. He is also a devotee of Shri Aurobindo and The Mother and has a close association with the Aurobindo Ashram.