Meet India’s 100-Year-Old Lawyer and Freedom Fighter | Libia Lobo Sardesai
In this episode of Conversations with The Leaflet, Indira Jaising, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and renowned human rights lawyer, is in conversation with Libia Lobo Sardesai, Padma Shri awardee, freedom fighter and Goa’s first woman advocate.
Indira Jaising
Published on: 18 February 2026, 11:46 am
The discussion traces Sardesai’s extraordinary journey in the Goa liberation movement, including her role in running an underground radio station during Portuguese rule and announcing Goa’s liberation in 1961. Reflecting on her life in law and resistance, she shares insights on women in the legal profession, constitutional values and the meaning of freedom in contemporary India.
An essential watch for lawyers, students, scholars and all those interested in civil liberties, history and women’s leadership in law.
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