Thread: (rare footage and images)

Today is Nani Palkhivala's death anniversary.

Nani was not only a lawyer par excellence, but also an outstanding economist, diplomat, corporate strategist, and social activist.

Here is some rare footage, and images of him that I found:
Palkhivala, who was India's Ambassador to the U. S. speaks with U. S. President Jimmy Carter:
A young Nani had written to Chief Justice MC Chagla asking for permission to use the university library. Seeing Nani's enthusiasm, an impressed Chagla gave permission.

Many years later, Chagla was upset with Nani as he felt that Nani shouldn't have moved to corporate work.
A young Nani had written to Chief Justice MC Chagla asking for permission to use the university library. Seeing Nani's enthusiasm, an impressed Chagla gave permission. Many years later, Chagla was upset with Nani as he felt that Nani shouldn't have moved to corporate work.
A young Nani had written to Chief Justice MC Chagla asking for permission to use the university library. Seeing Nani's enthusiasm, an impressed Chagla gave permission. Many years later, Chagla was upset with Nani as he felt that Nani shouldn't have moved to corporate work.
India's greatest lawyer, Nani Palkhivala with India's greatest jurist, H. M. Seervai.

Both studied at GLC, and started off in Sir Kanga's chamber at Bom HC. Their relationship took a hit after Kesavananda. They eventually repaired their friendship.
When Palkhivala died on 11 December 2002, his long time friend Nana Chudasama paid tribute to him with this banner at Marine Drive.

'We the nation'
'We the people'
Have lost a LEGEND
When Palkhivala died on 11 December 2002, his long time friend Nana Chudasama paid tribute to him with this banner at Marine Drive.'We the nation''We the people'Have lost a LEGEND
When Palkhivala died on 11 December 2002, his long time friend Nana Chudasama paid tribute to him with this banner at Marine Drive.'We the nation''We the people'Have lost a LEGEND
I explore the circumstances which led to Palkhivala and Seervai's friendship taking a hit in this article for @LiveLawIndia.

Kesavananda Bharati Case And Friendship Between Nani Palkhivala & HM Seervai https://www.livelaw.in/columns/kesavananda-bharati-case-friendship-between-nani-palkhivala-hm-seervai-167083
Kesavananda Bharati Case And Friendship Between Nani Palkhivala & HM Seervai

Remembering an episode form legendary jurist Nani Palkhivala's life on his 18th death anniversary

https://www.livelaw.in/columns/kesavananda-bharati-case-friendship-between-nani-palkhivala-hm-seervai-167083
My source for much of this thread is an outstanding documentary on Nani Palkhivala:

Nani - The Crusader https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2726146585

You can stream it on IMDB for free.
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