Bar & Bench: Never of a woman: An account of stark realities existing in a patriarchal society

The following insightful blog was written by friend and colleague Deepa Chawan an advocate practicing at the Bombay High Court and was published March 19, 2022 by Bar and Bench.

Never of a woman: An account of stark realities existing in a patriarchal society
An account of the lived experiences of prejudice against female lawyers.

https://www.barandbench.com/columns/never-of-a-woman-an-account-of-stark-realities-existing-in-a-patriarchal-society

A brief excerpt:

The Associates from the law firm were aghast and horrified at his action. I told him that I preferred fees differently. I asked him if he would answer a question I would put to him, sincerely and honestly, for that would be my professional fees. His lean fingers rose, adjusted his turban and he nodded in agreement, while once again requesting me to take the professional fees proffered. I asked him to truthfully tell me, why he had been upset with engaging a woman as his counsel to represent him. The old man looked at me intently, sighed and replied,

“Well I have nothing personal against you.” He closed his eyes and continued,

“You know, when one thinks of engaging a lawyer, only a man’s face and figure comes to mind, never of a woman.”

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