Legal Eagles: Stories of the Top Seven Indian Lawyers by Indu Bhan

Legal Eagles: Stories of the Top Seven Indian Lawyers by Indu Bhan

India’s judiciary has earned global recognition for its historic and influential judgments, yet the relentless efforts of its judges and lawyers often go unnoticed by the general public. Legal Eagles attempts to close this gap. In Legal Eagles: Stories of Top Seven Indian Lawyers, Indu Bhan chronicles the journeys of seven leading legal minds in the country. The book reveals that lawyers are far more than sharp thinkers—they are professionals shaped by years of rigorous practice, continuous learning, and unwavering discipline. Their career paths are marked by highs and lows, and this work offers readers a closer look at those challenges and triumphs.

Legal Eagles is an engaging read for aspiring lawyers and anyone curious about the lives, struggles, and persistence that define exceptional legal professionals. The seven lawyers profiled—Harish Salve, Prashant Bhushan, Rohinton Nariman, Mukul Rohatgi, Abhishek Sanghvi, C.A. Sundaram, and Arvind Datar—are all prominent figures who have made their mark in the Supreme Court of India. Some, such as Prashant Bhushan, Rohinton Nariman, and Mukul Rohatgi, continued family traditions in law, while others like Harish Salve and Arvind Datar entered the profession by chance and grew to become towering figures in the field.

The book offers detailed accounts of high-profile cases these lawyers have handled, including the Coalgate matter and the Vodafone tax dispute, and explores the emotional and psychological pressures involved in such major legal battles. Beyond their professional accomplishments, readers are also given glimpses into their personal lives—their backgrounds, mentors, pivotal moments, struggles, routines, and paths to success.

About the Author
Indu Bhan is a special correspondent and prominent columnist for The Indian Express. The foreword is written by Justice R.M. Lodha, former Chief Justice of India, and the book has received praise from Arun Jaitley, India’s Finance Minister.