People’s Lawyer

Legal Career

An advocate who brings the experience of people’s movements to the defence of constitutional rights.

Theme: Justice & Constitutional Rights

Drawing on his experience in people’s movements, Dr. Nalamasa Krishna entered the legal profession and established himself as an advocate in Hyderabad. He enrolled as an advocate in 2016.

His legal work reflects his belief that constitutional rights and the judicial system must serve as instruments of justice for ordinary citizens. He has pursued public-interest issues through legal channels and continues his commitment to protecting the rights of disadvantaged communities.

Legal education

  • LLB
  • LLM

He also holds an M.Phil and a Ph.D from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad.

Rights in practice

His years in people’s movements, working on tribal land rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, on water and natural resources, and on the rights of students and the unemployed, shape the causes he takes up as an advocate.

Last updated 10 November 2026

In practice

  1. 2016

    Enrolled as an advocate

    Entered the legal profession and established himself as an advocate in Hyderabad, pursuing public-interest issues through legal channels.

    Hyderabad

Explaining the law

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Writing on law and rights

Article · 12 May 2022

The Supreme Court’s stance is commendable

A Telugu column welcoming the Supreme Court’s order on the sedition law and asking for the same approach to the UAPA.

Justice & Constitutional Rights

Article · 31 Dec 2015

Non-tribal rights are part of domination

A Telugu column on the 1/70 Act and the land protections of Scheduled Areas, written as state general secretary of the Telangana Praja Front.

Justice & Constitutional Rights

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Cases and courts: the legal record