Q. Who was the first female advocate in India?
Answer: Cornelia Sorabji
Notes: Cornelia Sorabji became the first female advocate in India in 1899, passing law exams in Bombay and Allahabad. She was also the first woman to study law at Oxford and was known for defending women in purdah. She paved the way for women in the Indian legal profession.
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