About the Book

What goes into making a Chief Justice of India? Does a career in law suffice or does one need to understand the pulse of the nation, too?

The Making of a Chief Justice of India: Life and Times of Justice Kamal Narain Singh chronicles the story of a country in transition, fighting the British Raj, creating new concepts of nationhood. Political upheavals, wars, new laws, new governments all add to the intrigue.

Witness his journey from the corridors of the District Court of Allahabad to the highest seat of justice in the Supreme Court of India, presiding over some of the landmark judgements and controversial cases in the country.

An interesting and very readable biography.

– Padma Vibhushan Dr. Karan Singh, Politician, Philanthropist, Philosopher, Writer

Chief Justice K.N. Singh's is a legacy that merges the high traditions of Allahabad with the erudition of the Supreme Court of India. 

– Salman Khurshid, Senior Advocate Supreme Court, Politician, Eminent Author, Law Teacher