In the largely male-dominated society, a woman stepped up to challenge the conventions of the conservative society and realized her dreams. Anna Chandy, the first woman to become a high court judge, not only in India but in the entire British Commonwealth, was a trailblazer, and she emerged as an icon of the 20th century. To get full access to this story, "Subscribe Now", in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours.

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