ADR founder Prof Chhokar dead

Fri, 12 September 2025

11:16

Lawyer Sanjay Hegde shares this news on X: "Jagdeep Chhokar of the Association for Democratic Reforms and formerly of IIM-A, passed away early this morning after a massive heart attack. Rest in Power sir, you fought well to preserve India's democratic institutions and kept them on the right track."

Read our interview with Jagdeep Chhokar here.

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