Born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.Studied Intermediate Arts in Patna college 1974-76 stayed in Jackson Hostel B.A Pol. Science Rajas college 1976-79 M.A Social workDelhi school of social work Delhi University 1980-82.LLB Faculty ot Law Delhi University 2005 Worked with UNHCR and ILO 1983-92 Founder president of an NGO "Association for Development" and Chief Functionary of a Delhi police Collaborative society "Pratidhi "which worked for rehabilitation of crime victims.

National Expert on the following: The Right to Information Act,2005 The Juvenile Justice Act,2000 The Pocso Act, 2012 Child Rights esp.child protection issues Integrated Child Protection Scheme 20 years+experience of capacity building of Police officials Govt officials Lawyers NGO functionaries Judicial officials Have been working with Unicef Govt of Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajsthan,Chhattisgarh, Assam,Delhi. State legal Services Authorities Judicial Academies Colleges and Universities across the country