This book contains biographical essays for each of the first ninety-three judges who served on the Supreme Court of India from 1950 through mid-1989. It is the first close look at these judges, and follows them from their birth to their deaths. An attempt is made to account for why they were chosen - the selection criteria employed and, to the extent possible in a furtive selection environment, to identify those who selected them. The latter represents the first comprehensive attempt to connect the dots between a potential nominee and his ultimate appointment. The book concludes with a collective portrait of them, paying particular attention to changes in their backgrounds - fathers' occupation, education, pre-SCI careers, caste, religion, region, over the four decades.

About the Author
George H. Gadbois, Jr (1936-2017) was a political scientist at the University of Kentucky, USA. He had been a close observer of the Supreme Court of India for more than a half-century.


Book Information
ISBN 9780199469369
Author George H. Gadbois
Format Paperback
Page Count 428
Imprint OUP India
Publisher OUP India
Weight(grams) 422g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 155mm * 27mm