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Shyamala Pappu
Born(1933-05-21)21 May 1933
India
Died7 September 2016(2016-09-07) (aged 83)
Delhi, India
OccupationLawyer
AwardsPadma Shri

Shyamala Pappu (21 May 1933 – 7 September 2016) was an Indian lawyer and one of the senior counsels practicing in the Supreme Court of India.[1][2][3] She was a member of the Law Commission of India and had participated in several conferences, delivering keynote addresses.[4] An alumnus of the Miranda House of the University of Delhi,[5] she was a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association of India[6] and a former member of the Independent Commission on Development and Health in India (ICDHI).[7] She had also served as a member of the Governing Council of her alma mater, Miranda House, during 1973–74.[8] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for her contributions to society.[9] She died on 7 September 2016.[10]

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  2. ^ Career in law. Universal Law Publishing. 2009. pp. 77 of 225. ISBN 9788175348080.
  3. ^ "Lady lawyer pierces glass ceiling". Times of India. 9 August 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "All India Seminar on judicial reforms organized by Confederation of Indian Bar, July 31-August 1, 2010". DSK Legal. 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Distinguished Alumnae". Miranda House Alumni Association. 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  6. ^ "Member's Details". Supreme Court Bar Association. 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "Centre clarifies stand on AIDS control programme". The Hindu. 10 February 2000. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "Governing Body Members". Miranda House. 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  9. ^ "Padma Awards". Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/senior-advocate-shyamla-pappu-passes-away-116090701526_1.html
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