Vishnu Shankar Jain

Vishnu Shankar Jain is a prominent Indian Supreme Court advocate and legal activist, widely recognized for his leadership in high-profile legal battles aimed at reclaiming and restoring Hindu heritage sites. He is best known for his central roles in several major religious and cultural disputes.

Early life

Jain born on October 9, 1986, he completed his law studies at Balaji Law College in 2010 and qualified as an Advocate-on-Record for the Supreme Court in 2016.

Legal Career

Gyanvapi Case: He serves as the primary counsel for the Hindu side, notably advocating for the survey of the complex where he claimed a "Shivling" was discovered.

Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi:

He assisted his father in this landmark case early in his career.

Krishna Janmabhoomi : Actively leads the legal effort to reclaim the site in Mathura.
UGC Regulations 2026: Recently, he successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to stay new UGC equity regulations, arguing they were discriminatory against certain castes.