V. L. Ethiraj
V. L. Ethiraj | |
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Born |
Vellore Lakshmanaswamy Ethiraj 18 July 1890 Vellore, Madras Presidency, British India |
Died | 18 August 1960 70) | (aged
Occupation | lawyer |
Spouse(s) | 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.
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.
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. His advocacy was described by C. P. Ramaswami Iyer as "a marvel of the 20th century".[2]
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References
- ↑ "Biography released". The Hindu. 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ↑ "V.L. Ethiraj: Unrivalled in 'court craft'". The Indian Express: Express Weekend. 11 August 1990. p. 2. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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