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    Question

    Who has become the first Indian lawyer to receive the

    ā€˜Medal of Honour’ from the World Jurist Association (WJA)?
    A Harvansh Chawla Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bhuwan Ribhu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Vivek Bharadwaj Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Ajay Kumar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Surya Kant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Bhuwan Ribhu made history by becoming the first Indian lawyer to receive the prestigious ā€˜Medal of Honour’ from the World Jurist Association (WJA) at the World Law Congress held in the Dominican Republic . He was recognized for his two decades of legal work in child protection , during which he filed over 60 Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that led to landmark court rulings , including the definition of trafficking aligned with the UN Protocol . He also founded Just Rights for Children (JRC) , the world's largest legal intervention network for child protection, active in 41 districts of Madhya Pradesh . His recognition underscores international acknowledgment of Indian contributions in the field of child rights law.

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