Somnath Bharti
Somnath Bharti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1974 |
| Alma mater | IIT Delhi, University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Advocate |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Website | http://www.somnathbharti.com/ http://www.bhartiassociates.com/ |
Somnath Bharti is a lawyer who practices before the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court.
In June 2012, he led a movement against the alleged interference of the then Minister of Human Resources and Development, Kapil Sibal, in the Joint Entrance Examination process for admission to Indian Institutes of Technology. The government partially withdrew the proposal.[1][2][3]
In 2010-2013, he appeared in news for defending the rights of homeschooled children and subscribers of alternate education system in view of the binding provision of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act through Public Interest Litigations filed in Delhi High Court thrice. In response to his PILs, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, through an affidavit, clarified that they are not against homeschooling.[4][5][6]
Bharti has been selected as a representative of the Aam Aadmi Party who will contest the constituency of Malviya Nagar in the November 2013 elections for the Delhi Legislative Assembly.[7]
From 25-27 June 2013 Somnath Bharti fought for the rights of NCERT residents 2 of whom died because of consumption of contaminated water and his fight bent the system to the extent that the management agreed to replace the pipeline of water supply and supply potable water to the affected residents. Till the management manages to supply potable water, Somnath Bharti with his party volunteers ensured continuous supply of potable water to the affected residents.[8][9]
Education
He is a graduate from IIT Delhi with LLB from Delhi University.[10]
References
- ^ "Sibal broke his promise and is selling a myth to the country: Somnath Bharti". Business Standard. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "IIT just won't work". Hindustan Times. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Somnath Bharti pens down his observations". India Today. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Notice to government on plea for amendment to Right To Education Act". The Economic Times. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "RTE not against home schooling and alternate education: MHRD". The Indian Express. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "We don't need no education". The Indian Express. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Delhi Polls: AAP Releases First List of 11 Candidates". Outlook. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ "Despair at every doorstep". The Hindu. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Sick count up on NCERT campus". The Hindu. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Mr. Somnath Bharti". Paniit2012.org. Retrieved 13 June 2013.