Ravi Shankar Prasad

Introduction :

Ravi Shankar Prasad is 70 years old elected from Bihar as Rajyasabha member. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Background information of Ravi Shankar Prasad:

Ravi Shankar Prasad is a Rajyasabha MP of BJP. He is Brother-in-Law of Congress Rajyasabha member Rajeev Shukla.

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During youth, led the student movement in Bihar under the leadership of Shri Jai Prakash Narayan and was imprisoned during the Emergency

was associated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (A.B.V.P.) for many years and held various posts in the organization

during college days, was Assistant General Secretary of the Patna University Students? Union and member of the Senate, Finance Committee, Arts and Law Faculties of the University

as a lawyer, championed the causes of ?eradication of corruption? and ?civil liberty

has been a practising lawyer in the Patna High Court since February 1980

has also appeared in the Supreme Court of India for a variety of cases

specialized in writ, constitutional, civil service and criminal matters

was lawyer for Shri L.K.Advani, former Deputy Prime Minister in various proceedings in the Patna High Court

attended International Congress on Law and Medicine and on Patent Laws

designated Senior Advocate by the full bench of the Patna High Court

has argued a large number of cases of public, private and corporate bodies

has been handling cases of major organisations including Railways, Bennett & Coleman, Dabur Company, etc.

was Senior Counsel, Bihar Banking Service Recruitment Board

was the main arguing counsel in Patna High Court in the public interest litigation leading to CBI investigation into the fodder and bitumen scam

currently, also a Senior Advocate appearing in important matters in the Supreme Court

as a Minister, championed the cause of economic reforms

as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal and Mines, helped to accelerate the reforms process in the mining and coal sectors

during his time, the privatization of Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. was upheld by the Supreme Court of India, the Hindustan Zinc Ltd. was privatized successfully, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) made a record profit of Rs. 1,758 crore and other loss making coal companies like the Central Coalfields Ltd. also turned around

took steps to pave way for the entry of privatization in coal mining with the aim of making coal price cheaper and opening up investment opportunities for overseas players

as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice, had helped to prepare a Bill seeking to amend the Representation of the People?s Act, in order to usher in accountability in politics

the ?Offshore Area Bill? became an Act under his leadership paving the way for investment in offshore mining

was instrumental in changing the Evidence Act in rape cases for fairer appreciation of evidence in favour of rape victims

as Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, took various initiatives to make the entertainment industry including radio, television and films competitive, follow corporate governance including policies for venture capital and follow new marketing strategy for Indian films

undertook steps for co-production agreements with different countries in the film sector, invited foreign direct investment (FDI) in the entertainment sector and set up an Expert Committee to open up the radio sector

has made frequent appearances on television in international and national channels including the BBC, CNBC, NDTV, Star News, Doordarshan, Zee News and Aaj Tak, where his views have been sought to defend the policies of the Government of India and also to participate in discussions on issues of topical interest

was General Secretary of the Peoples Union for Civil Liberty (P.U.C.L.), Bihar

was Secretary, Patna High Court Advocates Association

National Convenor, B.J.P. Legal Cell, 2001-2002

was Member, Central Disciplinary Committee, B.J.P.

was Director, State Bank of India, Bihar Local Board

Member, National Executive Committee, B.J.P.