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Cornelia Sorabji

Suparna Gooptu

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Cornelia Sorabji (1866-1954) was a pioneer woman lawyer of India whose formative years coincided with the high noon of the British empire. Discussing Sorabji's life and times, this biography focuses on her decisive role in opening up the legal profession to women much before they were allowed to plead before the courts of law.

Acknowledged as India's first woman barrister, Cornelia Sorabji's (1866-1954) life and activities have always perplexed public intellectuals and Indian nationalists. Sorabji occupies a significant place in Indian history as she played a vital role in opening up the legal profession to women much before they were formally allowed to plead before the courts of law. Through a careful analysis of Sorabji's writings, personal correspondence, and other writings, Suparna Gooptu unveils the life of this revolutionary woman. Often condemned as an 'imperial surrogate', Sorabji's life depicts both internal and external turmoil of a colonial subject who, in trying to negotiate her dual subjectivity to colonialism and societal patriarchy, was left with little space of her own.

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
270
Publisher:
OUP India
ISBN:
9780198067924
Published Date:
16/6/2010
Dimensions:
214mm x 141mm x 15mm
Weight:
298g
Category:
Biography: historical, political & military

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Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9780198067924

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