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Kollam: Celebrated teacher of Law at His Highness Maharajah's Government Law College Ernakulam, Prof. Rajesh Rajagopal, aged 42, passed away at his residence in Cochin on Sunday, 13th January 2013 following a cardiac arrest.
A native of Kollam, Professor Rajesh earned his undergraduate law degree from Kerala Law Academy Law College, University of Kerala, and LL.M in Criminal Law from Cochin University of Science and Technology, with Gold medal.
Rajesh was a very active leftist thinker during his student days. He belonged to the early batch of mooters of the very prestigious Kerala Law Academy Moot Court Society.
He practiced Law at Kollam District Court for several years. His career as a Law teacher began at Government Law College Calicut. He was then transferred to Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram. His last posting was at Government Law College Ernakulam.
Prof. Manoj Krishna, his Professor, friend and later colleague, remembers Rajesh as a very good friend. He added 'Rajesh was a good teacher. His analytical skills were very popular and second to none. As a teacher, he went along with the students and supported them in every curricular and extra curricular activities. He was a real asset to the teaching fraternity.'.
Niaz Salim, Public Prosecutor of Indian Railways, remember their association at college days. He said 'Rajesh was my senior at college, but seniority in age never acted as a barrier to our friendship. We always stayed in constant touch all this years. He was a sincere, down to earth intellectual who always helped others in need'.
His former student at Government Law College Thiruvananthapuram, Parvathi Janaki, speaking to us said 'He played a huge role in shaping my career. I remember some valuable moments with him during moot court time. His contributions must be really appreciated. He was a real visionary and guru.'
Prof. Rajesh is the son of Dr.V.K Vijayalakshmi and late Advocate-Politician N. Rajagopal. He is survived by wife Bindu V (Engineer, BSNL) and son Arjun Rajagopal. Condolence messages may be sent to Dr. Vijayalakshmi, Lakshmi Nivas, Kankathumukku, Thirumullavaram P.O, Kollam- 691012, Kerala.
(Originally published at http://glctvpmlaw.blogspot.in/2013/01/prof-rajesh-rajagopal-no-more.html)
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