India Calling: The Memories of Cornelia Sorabji, India's First Woman Barrister
- ISBN-10
- 0195649745
- ISBN-13
- 9780195649741
- Series
- India Calling
- Pages
- 262
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Cornelia Sorabji
Description
This is the autobiography of Cornelia Sorabji, India's first female barrister. Spanning her life from childhood to adulthood, Sorabji discusses her dedication to improving the legal and personal status of orthodox Hindu women. Dealing with colonialism and racial and cultural identity, this book is a significant contribution to the field of women's studies.
