Anna Chandy was born in the former state of Travancore in 1905 and brought up in Trivandrum. She was the first woman judge of the country as well as the first woman judge in the High Court.

At a time when women were confined to their homes, Anna Chandy of Kerala worked to open new doors for women. In an era when things like jobs or careers were not meant for women, a young girl from Kerala decided to study law and later entered politics to change the fortunes of women. Chandy was tried to oust her by her male counterparts, but she carved a niche for herself in a society that changed the fate of women.

Anna Chandy was born in the former state of Travancore in 1905 and brought up in Trivandrum. She was the first woman judge of the country as well as the first woman judge in the High Court. She was also the first female judge of the British Empire along with Emily Murphy.

He had an illustrious career and spent 8 years working in the Kerala High Court. In 1937, the Diwan of Travancore, Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer had appointed him to this post. Chandy dedicated her life to the cause of women’s rights to work and was called the most outspoken feminist of her time.

Anna also worked towards the demand for quota for women in government jobs. Known as a first generation feminist, Chandy was the first in her state to earn a law degree. Along with advocating for women’s rights, she started and edited the magazine ‘Shrimati’.

In addition to being a judge, Anna campaigned for the election of the Shri Mulam Popular Assembly in 1931. For this he also had to face criticism from newspapers and opposition. During his retirement, Anna served on the Law Commission of India, and also wrote his autobiography titled ‘Atmakatha’. He died on this day in the year 1996.