Cornelia Sorabji was born on November 15, 1866, in Nashik, Bombay Presidency, British India.
Cornelia Sorabji was born on November 15, 1866, in Nashik, within the Bombay Presidency of colonial India. Her birth marked the beginning of a journey that would see her challenge many societal norms. Born to Reverend Sorabji Kharsedji and Francina Ford, her upbringing was steeped in a progressive ethic, with her parents being educators and reformers themselves. This environment fostered in her a strong sense of justice and equality, setting the stage for her future groundbreaking work in law and women's rights advocacy.
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