V. L. Ethiraj

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].

V. L. Ethiraj
Born18 July 1890
Vellore, Madras Presidency, British India
Died18 August 1960(1960-08-18) (aged 70)
OccupationLawyer
Known forRenowned Barrister and the Founder of the Ethiraj College for Women
Spouse(s)Kathreen
ChildrenEthridge

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".[3]

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References
  1. "Biography released". The Hindu. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
  2. . Madras Bar Association http://madrasbarassn.in/presidents-secretaries. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "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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