India Calling: The Memories of Cornelia Sorabji

Here's a copy of India Calling: The Memories of Cornelia Sorabji by Cornelia Sorabji – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 348 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

India Calling: The Memories of Cornelia Sorabji (1934) is the autobiography of Cornelia Sorabji, India's first female barrister. Born in 1866, Sorabji was the first woman to graduate from Bombay University and the first to study law at Oxford University. In her memoir, she chronicles her journey from childhood in colonial India to her pioneering legal career. The book offers insights into her advocacy for purdahnashins—women secluded from public life—and her efforts to improve their legal and social status. Sorabji also reflects on her experiences navigating the complexities of colonialism, gender, and identity.

Book details

• Author: Cornelia Sorabji
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 348
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1935

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What language is this edition in?

This edition is in English.

Who wrote India Calling: The Memories of Cornelia Sorabji?

India Calling: The Memories of Cornelia Sorabji is written by Cornelia Sorabji.

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