Her views prevented her obtaining the. Sorabji had an ambivalent attitude to british rule: I am to read law:
The evolving status of women in india through transformative reforms, legal measures, and societal shifts. Cornelia sorabji is one of those names — a woman who battled her battles in the obscure. She frequently worked alongside fellow reformer and friend pandita ramabai.
Variations in cultural norms, practices, and traditions may lead to different interpretations of legal provisions, creating gaps in how laws are applied in diverse contexts. Dear oxford—no other place can ever be to me what thou art! She authored several books and articles that highlighted social issues and the plight of women in india. The desire of my heart is accomplished.
Cultural and regional factors can influence the interpretation and application of laws. Ramana in the memory of late shri ashok h. Sorabji believed that until all women were educated, political reform would not be of genuine lasting value. She was wary of transplanting western values to india, but she opposed.
Cornelia sorabji, india’s first female advocate, broke barriers as the first woman to study law at oxford and fought for the legal rights of purdahnashin women in india. In the rolls of indian history, there are names that linger not because they abided by societal norms but because they so radically challenged them. Desai senior advocate & late shri soli j. Though she shored up traditional indian life and culture, sorabji propped up restructuring of hindu laws concerning child marriage and sati by widows.