Bansuri Swaraj (Sushma Swaraj’s Daughter) Age, Family, Biography
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Caste: Brahmin
Education: Barrister At Law
Age: 40 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | Bansuri Kaushal |
Profession(s) | Lawyer, Politician |
Famous For | Daughter of Sushma Swaraj |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics | |
Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (March 2023-present) |
Political Journey | 2024: Won the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 78,370 votes against AAP's Somnath Bharti |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 3 January 1984 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 40 Years |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | New Delhi |
College/University | Oxford University, England Inner Temple, London |
Educational Qualification | Barrister at law from Inner Temple |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Brahmin |
Political Inclination | BJP |
Address | C-7, Civil Lines, Professor’s Colony, Bhopal |
Hobbies | Travelling, Painting |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Swaraj Kaushal (Lawyer and the former Governor of Mizoram) Mother- Sushma Swaraj (Politician) |
Siblings | None |
Favourites | |
Food | Cake, Chocolate, Candy |
Car | Mercedes-Benz |
Music Instrument | Flute |
Favourite Holiday Destination | Paris |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 9 Crore |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bansuri Swaraj
- Bansuri is the only child of Late Sushma Swaraj. She was brought up in New Delhi.
- She was named after the signature music instrument of Lord Krishna; i.e., flute; as her mother was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna.
- She practices in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India.
- Since 2007, Bansuri has been practicing law. She handles mainly civil, criminal, commercial, and tax and constitution related matters. She is affiliated with and acts as a consultant to Legasis Partners.
- In 2012, she was honoured by ‘SIES – Rise With Education.”
- In 2013, she got a chance to meet the noted American politician Hillary Clinton.
- In 2015, she had a mild stroke and was admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS).
- Bansuri has represented many multinational corporations, individuals, and corporate entities.
- In 2014, Lalit Modi mentioned Bansuri’s name, along with seven other lawyers’ names, in his tweet; thanking them for helping him out in a legal matter.
- She is an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna.
- On 6 August 2019, Bansuri’s mother, Sushma Swaraj died of a cardiac arrest in New Delhi’s AIIMS at 10:50 pm.
- On 24 March 2023, she made her entry into active politics after she was appointed as co-convener of the legal cell of Delhi BJP. Her appointment came into force with immediate effect. On her appointment, Ms Swaraj said,
It is just that I have been formally given an opportunity to serve the party more actively in the capacity as a legal department co-convener of the Delhi BJP.” [1]NDTV
- On 27 September 2019, Bansuri paid a fee of Re 1 to Harish Salve, a lawyer, for his services in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ); this was reportedly the last wish of Sushma Swaraj to be fulfilled.
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