Indira Jaising

Indira Jaising

Indira Jaising is a prominent Indian lawyer and human rights activist known for her advocacy in landmark cases related to gender justice, human rights, and Constitutional law. She was the first woman to be appointed Additional Solicitor General of India, serving from 2009 to 2014. She co-founded the Lawyers Collective, an organisation dedicated to advancing human rights, and has played a pivotal role in shaping laws such as the Domestic Violence Act and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act. Her tireless work in the legal field has earned her recognition as one of India's most influential legal minds.

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Indira Jaising: Institutions of governance have surrendered their autonomy

Lessons from the "deemed rejection" of Gopal Subramanium

Updated On: 28 Jun 2014 | 10:50 PM IST

Indira Jaising: Institutions of governance have surrendered their autonomy

The former additional solicitor general assesses the lessons of the "deemed rejection" of Gopal Subramanium

Updated On: 27 Jun 2014 | 2:53 PM IST