Justice BR Gavai has been sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, becoming the first Buddhist and only the second Dalit to lead the nation’s judiciary. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai made history on Wednesday as he took the oath of office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), starting a ... CJI BR Gavai has had an inspiring journey. He has risen from the slums of Maharashtra to occupy the coveted post in the Supreme Court. Born on November 24, 1960, Justice Gavai lived in a slum in Amravati’s Frezarpura locality. BR Gavai enrolled as an advocate on 16 March 1985. Gavai later began his practice under the mentorship of Barrister Raja S. Bhonsale, who had served as both Advocate General and a Judge of the High Court, and continued till 1987. Early Life Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was born on 24 November 1960 in Amravati, Maharashtra. His father R.S. Gavai was a prominent Ambedkarite leader associated with the Republican Party of India. He had served as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and went on to become the Governor of Bihar, Sikkim and Kerala. Justice Gavai completed his schooling in Amravati. He then pursued his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B.) degrees from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ...
