Mithan Jamshed Lam
Indian lawyer and womens rights activist · India · On the map · Lived 1898 to 1981 · aged 83
Mithan Jamshed Lam (1898-1981) was an Indian lawyer, social activist and the Sheriff of Bombay. She was the first Indian woman barrister and the first Indian woman lawyer at the Bombay High Court. She was a member of the All India Women's Conference and served as its president in 1961-62.
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The Government of India awarded her the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1962, for her contributions to society.