Swaraj Kaushal
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Career
Swaraj Kaushal was designated as Senior Advocate by Supreme Court of IndiaSupreme Court of India
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in 1986. He was associated with Socialist Party. He played a role in negotiations for Mizoram Peace Accord which ended 20 years of insurgency. He also represented Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in the Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
peace negotiations. He was made Advocate General of Mizoram in 1987 and later Governor of Mizoram in 1990. He was the youngest ever Governor of a State. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
in August, 1998.