His sheer dedication enabled him to become one of the youngest to be designated by the Supreme Court and thus saw him take on challenging and pinnacle cases that India would not forget and evidently so, as Gopal was
honoured with the National Law Day Award for Outstanding Jurist, in 2009 by the President of India, for his consistent professional excellence and adherence to the highest traditions of the Bar.
Following an earlier career as a lawyer, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts
with Honours in Painting from the
National Art School, as well as Bachelors of Arts (English) and
Laws from the University of Sydney and a Masters in
Laws from the University of Technology, Sydney.