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# V. R. Krishna Iyer

(1914–2014)   Judge

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V. R. Krishna Iyer was a judge.

## Quick Facts About V. R. Krishna Iyer

Born November 15, 1914

Died December 4, 2014

Profession Judge

## About V. R. Krishna Iyer

Indian judge (1915–2014)... \| Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Iyer Krishna Iyer was an Indian judge who became a pioneer of judicial activism. He pioneered the legal-aid movement in the country. Before that, he was a state minister and politician.

##  Quotes by V. R. Krishna Iyer

> [Our legal system, including the police, is anti-Dalit and anti-poor. The death penalty laws' wrathful majesty, in blood-shot equality, deals the fatal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/v-r-krishna-iyer/our-legal-system-including-the-police-is-anti-dalit-and-anti-poor-the/)

[V. R. Krishna Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/v-r-krishna-iyer/)

[Bark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bark/)

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> [Law is not a trade, not briefs, not merchandise, and so the heaven of commercial competition should not vulgarize the legal profession.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/v-r-krishna-iyer/law-is-not-a-trade-not-briefs-not-merchandise-and-so-the-heaven-of/)

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[Competition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/competition/)

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> [I have heard Shree Rajneesh and have been inspired by his talks. His works are sublimne and seek to liberate the soul…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/v-r-krishna-iyer/i-have-heard-shree-rajneesh-and-have-been-inspired-by-his-talks-his/)

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[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

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