Anil Divan (1930–2017)

A Legacy of Lawyering and Excellence

Championing constitutional values, shaping public law,
conscience of the Bar.

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The Anil Divan Foundation

Carrying Forward His Vision

Founded in 2018, the Anil Divan Foundation is a public charitable trust dedicated to advancing legal education, research and scholarship. Through fellowships, scholarships, and other initiatives, we aim to uphold the values of justice, democracy and professional excellence that defined Anil Divan’s life.

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Initiatives

Nurturing legal education and research

Anil Divan Foundation Scholarships

Since 2018, the Foundation has been supporting students studying law

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Anil Divan Foundation Fellowships

The Foundation supports research and lectureships for legal academics

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Community Based Initiatives

The Foundation provides support and infrastructure to undertake law-related research and learning

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Legal Archive

Leaf through pages of history

Anil Divan’s legal career spanned decades, during which he argued some of the most significant cases in India’s constitutional history. The Foundation is digitising his papers and court documents from some of these cases including the Kesavananda Bharati case and the Jain Hawala Diaries case.

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