| 1. Her mother, Sharayu Desai, graduated in Western Philosophy from Wilson College in Bombay. |
| 2. Initially, Ranjana wanted to be a lawyer, but her father suggested she attend the London School of Economics instead. |
| 3. She received her first case while working in a small room on the 4th floor of the Yusuf Building in Fort, Bombay. |
| 4. Her father was very protective about her career, yet her mother supported her in pursuing law. |
| 5. VR Manohar, then Advocate General of Maharashtra, encouraged her not to resign despite not getting a promotion. |
| 6. She piloted significant legal changes such as the introduction of NOTA in elections, enhancing voter choice. |
| 7. She enrolled as an advocate on 30/07/1973 and worked as a junior to Justice Pratap and her father Shri S.G. Samant. |
