| 1. Indira Jaising is a prominent Indian lawyer celebrated for her advocacy of human rights and gender equality. |
| 2. She finished her schooling in Mumbai and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bangalore University before obtaining an LLM from the University of Bombay. |
| 3. Alongside her husband Anand Grover, she established the Lawyers Collective NGO, emphasizing feminism and left-wing issues. |
| 4. In 1986, she made history as the first woman appointed as a senior advocate by the High Court of Bombay. |
| 5. Indira Jaising is recognized for her involvement in significant legal cases that advance human rights and gender equality. |
| 6. In 2018, she was ranked 20th in the list of 50 Greatest Leaders of the World by Fortune magazine. |
| 7. She represented victims in landmark cases including Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Githa Hariharan (mother as natural guardian), K P S Gill sexual harassment case, Bilkis Bano gang rape case, and R G Kar Medical College rape-murder case. |
| 8. She played a key role in advocating for live streaming of courtroom proceedings and challenging the procedure for designating senior advocates. |
