Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of noted legal scholar Ved Prakash Nanda, and said he was a prominent member of the Indian diaspora in the US who was passionate about strong India-US relations.
An Indian-American academic, Nanda was an expert on international law and had received the Padma Bhushan in 2018. Born in 1934 in Gujranwala (now in Pakistan), Nanda passed away on January 1 in Denver.
In a post on X, Modi said, “Deeply saddened by the passing away of Professor Ved Prakash Nanda Ji, a distinguished academic whose contributions to the legal field are invaluable. His work highlights his strong commitment to legal education.”
“He (Nanda) was also a prominent member of the Indian diaspora in USA and was passionate about strong India-USA relations. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti,” he said.
Home Minister Amit Shah also condoled Nanda’s demise.
“Deeply anguished by the demise of Prof. Ved Prakash Nanda Ji, an internationally acclaimed legal scholar. The illustrious career of Nanda Ji was shaped by his academic rigor and profound commitment to legal education,” Shah said.
