Shyamala Pappu
| Shyamala Pappu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 May 1933 India |
| Died |
7 September 2016 (aged 83) Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Shyamala Pappu (21 May 1933 – 7 September 2016) was an Indian lawyer and one of the senior counsels practicing in the Supreme Court of India.[1][2][3] She was a member of the Law Commission of India and had participated in several conferences, delivering keynote addresses.[4] An alumnus of the Miranda House of the University of Delhi,[5] she was a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association of India[6] and a former member of the Independent Commission on Development and Health in India (ICDHI).[7] She had also served as a member of the Governing Council of her alma mater, Miranda House, during 1973–74.[8] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for her contributions to society.[9] She died on 7 September 2016.[10]
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- ↑ "Distinguished Alumnae". Miranda House Alumni Association. 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Member's Details". Supreme Court Bar Association. 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Centre clarifies stand on AIDS control programme". The Hindu. 10 February 2000. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Governing Body Members". Miranda House. 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Padma Awards". Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/senior-advocate-shyamla-pappu-passes-away-116090701526_1.html