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Date of Birth: 

21st July 1969

Place of Birth:

Mumbai

Schooling:

Sanathan Dharam Primary and High School, Sion-Koliwada, Mumbai

Education:

Sanathan Dharam Junior College (HSC)
Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science and Commerce (BCom)
New Law College (Ruparel College), Matunga, Mumbai (L.L.B)
Post Graduation Diploma in Communication and Journalism - Garware Institute, Mumbai University

Profession:

Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Social Worker

Organizations / Affiliations:

Nirbhay Bano Andolan (Founder)
Parivartan Shikshan Sanstha (Founder)
Ashoka Foundation
India Center for Human Rights and Law
Sambhavna Trust
National Alliance of Peoples' Movements (NAPM)

Career Highlights

Shakil has been a prominent crusader for justice in some of the most profile and landmark high human-rights cases:

1. Petitioner before the Supreme Court for the Implementation of Srikrishna Commission Report
2. Petitioner before the High Court for the Implementation of Gundewar Commission Report
3. Petitioner before the High Court for Fundamental Right to Children (aged 0-6)
4. Successfully fought a court case that led to establishment of the Sangam Nagar Primary School (BMC)
5. Conducted Trial of case against Farooq Mapkar
6. Successfully defended the trial of Gyanmati Shukla
7. Successfully fought for Postal Service in Wadala, Sangam Nagar
8. Trial against Manohar Kadam (Watching Advocate)
9. Various Legal Aid Service Cases
10. Rukmani Srinivasan - Train Bomb Blast Case
11. Jayshree Jadhav Case

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