Multiple choice

The first lady advocate of India was

  1. Leila Seth

  2. Sujata Manohar

  3. Cornelia Sorabjee

  4. Indira Jai Singh
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Explanation

Cornelia Sorabjee was the first female advocate of India, becoming the first woman to practice law in India in 1922 after law reforms allowed women to enter the legal profession. She was also the first woman to graduate from Bombay University and fought for women's rights and reform.

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