Political and Journalistic Activities
As an attorney in private practice, Ramlogan also penned a regular weekly column in the Trinidad Guardian. His op-ed columns centred on legal, social justice and political issues and attracted a wide readership because of their incisive content.
In 2007 Anand Ramlogan contested the 2007 General Elections on a Congress of the People ticket as a candidate for the constituency of Tabaquite, losing to Ramesh Maharaj of the United National Congress.
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