In defence of the realm, again: Meet Mukul Rohatgi, the next AG for India

Mukul Rohatgi has fought some controversial cases. principal among these is the Aadhaar case that was challenged on grounds that its technology was a threat to privacy

Come October 1, Mukul Rohatgi (67) will take charge as India’s new attorney general (AG). The incumbent, K K Venugopal — who was given two one-year extensions after his term ended in 2020 — had earlier indicated he wanted to retire on grounds of health.

This will be Rohatgi’s second stint as AG. He was the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s first choice after it came to power in 2014. As AG, he won several important cases for the government, including the triple talaq case in which he argued against the practice. In 2017, he ended his three-year tenure, after which