V. L. Ethiraj
V. L. Ethiraj | |
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| Born | 18 July 1890 |
| Died | 18 August 1960 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Renowned Barrister and the Founder of the Ethiraj College for Women |
| Spouse | Kathreen |
| Children | Ethridge |
Vellore Lakshmanaswamy Ethiraj (18 July 1890 – 18 August 1960) was an Indian lawyer and philanthropist who founded Ethiraj College for Women, a college in Chennai, India.[1] He was the first Indian to be appointed as Crown Prosecutor by the British Raj. He also served as the President of the Madras Bar Association[2].
Ethiraj was born on 18 July 1890 and was the only child of Lakshmanaswamy and Ammayi Ammal. V. L. Ethiraj received his undergraduate degree from Presidency College, Chennai and received his law degree from the University of Dublin[citation needed].
One of Ethiraj's successes was the Lakshmikanthan murder case, which he successfully fought in defense of Tamil actors M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and N. S. Krishnan.[citation needed] His advocacy was described by C. P. Ramaswami Iyer as "a marvel of the 20th century".[3]
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References
- ^ "Biography released". The Hindu. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ . Madras Bar Association http://madrasbarassn.in/presidents-secretaries.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "V.L. Ethiraj: Unrivalled in 'court craft'". The Indian Express: Express Weekend. 11 August 1990. p. 2. Retrieved 8 February 2018.