Archive · 3 Jan 2026
India's top legal minds recommend 15 books for 2026
Some of India's top lawyers have shared their favorite books for people to read in 2026.
These books are not just about law but also about history, philosophy, and personal growth.
They want young lawyers and regular people to read these books to understand the law better and to become better people.
The books include stories about the law, the history of India, and even some philosophy to help lawyers make tough decisions.
The lawyers hope that these books will help everyone think more deeply about the law and how it affects society.
Justice S Muralidhar recommends 'Before Memory Fades' by Fali S Nariman and 'The Indian Constitution: Conversations with Power' by Gautam Bhatia.
Madhavi Divan suggests books like 'Annihilation of Caste' by B R Ambedkar and 'Shattered Lands' by Sam Dalrymple.
Vrinda Grover recommends 'East West Street' by Philippe Sands and 'The Mandela Brief' by Thomas Grant.
Vikas Singh advises reading 'Constitutional Law of India' by H M Seervai and 'Administrative Law' by MP Jain.
Sajan Poovayya suggests 'The Rule of Law' by Lord Tom Bingham and 'Letters to a Young Lawyer' by Adam Grant.
Siddhartha Dave recommends 'A History of Western Philosophy' by Bertrand Russell and 'The Bhagavad Gita'.
- Who
- India's top legal minds, including Justice S Muralidhar, Madhavi Divan, Vrinda Grover, Vikas Singh, Sajan Poovayya, and Siddhartha Dave
- What
- Recommended 15 books for young lawyers, law students, and the common man for 2026
- When
- For the year 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To shape legal thinking, ethical judgment, and personal resilience beyond exam-oriented texts
- Justice S Muralidhar
- Former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court and judge, Delhi High Court
- Madhavi Divan
- Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General of India
- Vrinda Grover
- Lawyer, researcher, and human rights activist
- Vikas Singh
- Senior Advocate practicing in the Supreme Court of India
- Sajan Poovayya
- Distinguished lawyer with over two decades of experience
- Siddhartha Dave
- Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India