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An accidental lawyer : (Record no. 214213)
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| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260122055152.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780143478355 (hbk) |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 340.092 VEN |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Venugopal, K.K. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | An accidental lawyer : |
| Remainder of title | My adventures in law and life / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | K.K. Venugopal, Suhasini Sen |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2025. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Haryana, India : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Vintage (Penguin Random House), |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2025. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiii, 301 pages. |
| Dimensions | 23 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price amount | Rs. 699.00 |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Author’s Note -<br/>About the Author -<br/>Note of Gratitude -<br/>1. Growing Up in Mangalore -<br/>2. The Follies of Youth: Becoming a Lawyer -<br/>3. One of Seven: Reflections About My Family -<br/>4. Shantha -<br/>5. Being Apolitical in Tamil Nadu Politics -<br/>6. Outstation Brief Travels Around the World -<br/>7. 27-28 May 1964: Witnessing the Last Journey of the First Prime Minister of India -<br/>8. The Dark Days of the Emergency -<br/>9. Moving to Delhi and Being a Law Officer -<br/>10. The 1984 Riots -<br/>11. Visiting the Jewel of Tibet: Travel to Manasarovar -<br/>12. Risking My Life -<br/>13. Politics vs Pragmatism: The Implementation of the Mandal Commission Report -<br/>14. Reaping the Whirlwind: Demolition of the Babri Masjid -<br/>15. No Holds Barred: Politics Within the Legal Profession -<br/>16. Foreign Exchange: Foray into the International Bar -<br/>17. The Dragon's Evolution: Travels to China over the years -<br/>18. Friends and Enemies: Appearing in Some Political Cases -<br/>19. Jyoti Basu, Chief Minister of West Bengal -<br/>20. Being a Pat of World History: Advising the Governments of Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal -<br/>21. Treasures of Travancore: The Case of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple -<br/>22. The National Judicial Appointments Commission: A Missed Opportunity for Judicial Reform -<br/>23. Son vs Father and Father vs Son -<br/>24. Attorney General for India -<br/>25. On Top of the World: Travels to the North Pole -<br/>26. My Antiquarian Library -<br/>27. An Epistle to Young Lawyers -<br/>Appendix 1 -<br/>Appendix 2. <br/> |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | A legal luminary, K.K. Venugopal has played an unputdownable role in the development of constitutional law in India. This autobiography is an attempt to preserve in perpetuity the life of one of India’s legendary constitutional lawyers. Providing a fascinating account of Venugopal’s life—-both professional and personal—-It not only unravels the lawyer and the person in him but also recapitulates India’s dynamic socio-political and legal history. Presenting both the high and low points of Venugopal’s life , An Accidental Lawyer captures his interactions with his family and friends as well as judiciary, legislature and executive. It offers a unique perspective on his relations with key political figures such as prime ministers, chief ministers, governors, among others. Peppered with interesting anecdotes and consisting of landmark legal cases, the book will be of interest to both general readers and the practitioners and students of law interested in learning court craft from one of India’s eminent jurists. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Lawyers — Personal narratives |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Autobiographies |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Professional ethics — Law |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Courts and lawyers — Social aspects |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Sen, Suhasini |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | BOOKs |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Materials specified (bound volume or other part) | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Barcode | Checked out | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | HB | . | . | General Stacks | 22.01.2026 | Purchased - Educational Supplies | 799.00 | 1 | 3 | 340.092 VEN | 40686 | 06.04.2026 | 09.03.2026 | 09.03.2026 | 22.01.2026 | BOOKs | Recommended by Prof. Dr. Aparna Chandra. |