Born in the second half of the nineteenth century, Cornelia Sorabji dared to do what women of her country and of her time rarely dared to even imagine: she studied law, joined a solicitor’s firm and went on to become India’s first female advocate. An exemplary woman and feminist, through the short stories, autobiographies and essays which she published mainly in the first four decades of the twentieth century, she established an international reputation as a dedicated social reformer and a writer of merit.
The daughter of Reverend Sorabji Karsedji, a Parsee convert and a missionary, Cornelia was born on 15th November, 1866 in Nasik, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Her mother and mentor, Francina Ford, was an enlightened lady who set up schools for girls and gave valuable
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Citation: Kar Barua, Sudeshna. "Cornelia Sorabji". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 11 December 2014 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=13483, accessed 24 November 2024.]
