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Ravi Shankar Prasad
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- Born 30 August 1954
- Age 70
- Birth Place Patna, Bihar, India
- Profession Lawyer
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Union Cabinet Minister, Government Of India 26 May 2014 - 7 July 2021, Union Minister Of State, Government Of India 1 September 2001 - 29 January 2003, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 3 April 2000 - 30 May 2019
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Ravi Shankar Prasad BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 30 Jan 2025
Senior BJP leader and a former Union Minister of Law and Justice, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad has held key positions under the Modi government's two terms.
Within the BJP, Prasad has held several positions including the president of the Bihar un...
Ravi Shankar Prasad PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Maya Shankar |
| Education | Patna University (BA, MA, LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Ravi Shankar Prasad
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of Law and Justice of India | 26 May 2014 - 9 November 2014 |
| Member of the 17th Lok Sabha | N/A |
RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD NEWS
Ravi Shankar Prasad: 'Large crowds came for Grand Alliance's rallies in 2019 Lok Sabha polls too. What happened?’
October 30, 2020 12:36 pm
BJP MP from Patna Sahib Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks to The Indian Express about why he believes Nitish Kumar-led NDA will return to power in Bihar.
Delhi Confidential: Cheer From Leader
October 29, 2020 12:32 pm
At times, star campaigners also end up boosting the morale of party's other leaders camping in a state to manage campaigning there.
Mehbooba Mufti disrespecting Indian flag; Article 370 won't be restored: RS Prasad
October 25, 2020 7:43 am
Mehbooba Mufti's comments that she will not hold the Tricolour till the Kashmiri flag is restored is "downright denunciation" of the national flag's sanctity, said Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Ravi Shankar Prasad: ‘Our commitment to farmers remains, once people realise it, Opposition will be exposed’
September 23, 2020 10:51 am
The opposition to the Bill is for the sake of politics. The Congress in its 2019 manifesto had said it would rationalise the mandi Act, and create scope for farmers to sell their produce anywhere.
Launching vicious campaign against judges in the event of an adverse verdict threatens judiciary’s independence
August 13, 2022 11:03 am
Ravi Shankar Prasad writes: Those who have been defeated repeatedly by the people of India through a popular mandate cannot and should not control the polity and governance through collusive cases from the corridors of the Supreme Court and other courts. This is unacceptable.
IT Minister writes to Zuckerberg: 'Facebook staff biased... abusing PM, Ministers'
September 02, 2020 1:50 pm
Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that 'a group of Facebook employees with international media is giving a free run to malevolent vested interests to cast aspersions on the democratic process of our great democracy.'
Delhi Confidential: Taking Precautions
August 04, 2020 1:44 am
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad chose to be home quarantined for at least a week as he had a meeting with Shah on Saturday.
Ravi Shankar Prasad: 200 new Indian apps created after ban on Chinese apps
July 19, 2020 7:13 am
Ravi Shankar Prasad said various government technologies in architectures — called “stacks” — will be the “powerhouse of data for India.”
Chinese apps banned, government calls homegrown ones to rise to challenge
July 05, 2020 7:26 am
As part of the Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat Innovate Challenge, the Central government has identified sub-categories for developers to build apps.
IT Min postpones meet with officials of 59 banned Chinese apps ‘until further notice’
July 04, 2020 12:49 am
One of the reasons for postponing the meeting, an official said, is to allow time to all the apps to come up with an explanation for the charges leveled against them.
