Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Meenakshi Jain among four members nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Murmu
According to the The President nominated four persons to the Rajya Sabha under powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution. These nominations come in the wake of vacancies created due to the retirement of previously nominated members.
The list included names of:
1. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is the Former Foreign Secretary. He has also been the ambassador to the USA, Bangladesh and Thailand and Chief Coordinator of India's G20 Presidency.
2. Meenakshi Jain, a noted historian and academic. According to her profile on Padega India.in, she has published several landmark works, each shedding light on crucial aspects of India's civilizational and religious heritage.
In 2024, she released "Vishwanath Rises and Rises: The Story of Eternal Kashi", which chronicles the history and resilience of Kashi (Varanasi). Her other works include "Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples" (2019) and "The Battle for Rama" (2017).
3. Ujjwal Devram Nikam, a renowned public prosecutor known for handling high-profile criminal cases. He was the Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. He is also a Bharatiya Janata Party leader.
4. C. Sadanandan Master, a senior social worker and educationist from Kerala. He is a teacher from Kerala's Thrissur who is also known for surviving a politically motivated attack in the 1990s, Mathrubhumi reported. He is also associated with the Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, a Kerala-based organisation involved in ideological work.
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