‘My gay son is not a criminal’: How Justice Leila Seth changed India’s laws, stood up for daughters, and fought for dignity until her last breath

Justice Leila Seth broke barriers as India’s first woman chief justice of a high court. She championed daughters’ equal inheritance rights through significant legal reforms. Seth also contributed to strengthening India’s laws concerning sexual violence after a national outcry. She bravely defended her gay son, stating he was not a criminal. Her life exemplified courage,…